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Federal
Private Lands Programs for Bird Conservation
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The following private lands programs are listed by agency. Click on the links below for quick reference. If you have additional programs to add to this list, please contact the Web Master. Environmental
Protection Agency Fish
and Wildlife Service Forest
Service National
Park Service Natural
Resources Conservation Service US
Army Corps of Engineers Multiple
Departments and Agencies Environmental Protection Agency Wetlands Protection. Regulatory permits for dredged or fill material under section 404 of Clean Water Act, Assistance to States and Indian Tribes in developing wetland programs, develop technical tools and guidance, promote better understanding of wetland functions and values, and support voluntary restoration of wetlands by local communities. http://www.epa.gov/owow/funding.html, http://www.epa.gov/owow/wetlands/restore/5star/index.html Coastal Management and Marine Protection. Administration of the National Estuary Program under section 320 of the Clean Water Act and programs under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. Includes Marine debris and Coral Reefs. http://www.epa.gov/owow/estuaries/fund.htm Water Quality and Watershed Protection. Administration of the Non-point Source Program, water quality monitoring, Clean Water Action Plan, waste water management, water quality criteria and standards. Provides funding support for communities and governments. http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/ Control of Pesticides, Toxic Substances, and Oil Spills. Regulation of pesticides and toxic substances of importance to bird conservation. Coordination of prevention of and cleanup of oil spills. http://www.epa.gov Geographic Initiatives. Support of initiatives to help focus public and private resources and expertise, authorities at all levels of government for ecosystem management and habitat conservation and restoration. Initiatives include the Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Chesapeake Bay, South Florida, US-Mexico Border, American Heritage Rivers, Northwest Forest Plan. http://www.epa.gov Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife. Voluntary habitat restoration of wildlife and fish habitats on private lands. Financial and Technical assistance through voluntary cooperative agreements. States help identify priorities. http://www.fws.gov/partners Coastal Program. Funding for 16 high-priority coastal ecosystems. Incentives for voluntary protection of endangered, threatened and other species on both public and private lands. http://www.fws.gov/cep/coastweb Landowner Incentive. Provides technical assistance and grants to states, Indian tribes, District of Columbia and territories to establish or supplement existing landowner incentive programs. Provides for continuing traditional land use practices. New in 2002. http://www.fws.gov/landowner.html Private Stewardship. Provides grants and technical assistance on competitive basis to individuals and groups to conduct voluntary conservation efforts on private lands to benefit federally-listed, proposed for listing, candidate species or other at-risk species. New in 2002. http://endangered.fws.gov/grants/private_stewardship.html? North American
Wetlands Conservation Act. Provides matching grants to private and
public organizations, individuals, for wetland and associated uplands
conservation Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act. establishes matching grant to fund projects that promote the conservation of birds in the US, Latin America and the Caribbean. Supports conservation initiatives and cooperation as well as provides financial resources. http://birdhabitat.fws.gov/NMBCA/eng_neo.htm Forest
Service Forest Stewardship. Encourage long-term stewardship of non-industrial private forestlands. Keep lands and watersheds in productive and healthy conditions. Provides technical assistance to landowners. Develop landowner forest plans. Works with State Foresters. http://www.stateforesters.org/ http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ Forest Incentive. Technical assistance and cost-share payments to non-industrial forest land owners to help them implement their Forest Stewardship plans. Manage with NRCS. http://www.stateforesters.org/ http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop/ Community and Urban Forestry. Technical assistance and grants to maintain, restore, and improve health of urban trees, forests, green spaces, and sustainable forest ecosystems in urban and community areas. Promotes creation of healthier and more livable urban environments. Encourages partnerships with non-governmental organizations. http://www.fs.fed.us/spf/coop Forest Health Management. Provides technical assistance, pest suppression, infestation mapping, forest health monitoring, training, and develop new forest health protection strategies. Works jointly with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. http://www.fs.fed.us/spf Cooperative Fire Protection. Helps state and local governments provide fire protection and suppression programs, especially in wildland-urban interface areas. Strengthens rural volunteer fire departments. Utilizes Federal Excess Personal Properties. Promotes fire prevention and partnerships. http://www.fs.fed.us/spf National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance. Works with community groups, local and state governments to conserve rivers, preserve open space and develop trails and greenways. Provides technical assistance through application process. http://www.nps.gov/rtca Natural Resources Conservation Service/Farm Service Agency Conservation Reserve. Incentives to landowners to convert highly erodible or other environmentally sensitive acreage to vegetative cover. Annual payments according to multi-year contracts. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill Wetlands Reserve. Financial support to landowners for wetland restoration and protection. Voluntary easements from landowners and cost-share payments for wetlands rehabilitation practices. Includes tree plantings. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill Environmental Quality Incentives. Cost-share program providing technical, educational, and financial assistance to landowners to address natural resource concerns in environmentally beneficial and cost-effective manner. Includes pest, forest management. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill Farmable Wetlands Pilot. Voluntary program to restore farmable wetlands and associated buffers by improving hydrology, and vegetation. Enroll through the CRP. Expanded to Nation-wide by 2002 Farm Bill. Annual rental payments, incentive payments, cost-share payments. http://www.fsa.usda.gov Conservation Security. Voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance for conservation, protection, and improvement of soil, water, and related resources. Payments for traditional conservation practices and those that practice good stewardship. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill Conservation of Private Grazing Land. Voluntary program that helps owners and managers of private grazing land address natural resource concerns while enhancing the economic and social stability of grazing land enterprises and the rural communities that depend on them. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill Wildlife Habitat Incentives. Voluntary program that encourages creation of high quality wildlife habitats that support wildlife populations of National, State, Tribal, and local significance. Provides technical assistance to landowners and others, to develop upland, wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat areas on their property. http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/farmbill US Army Corps of Engineers Aquatic Habitat Restoration Program: Restores historic habitat conditions to aquatic ecosystems to benefit fish and wildlife resources; improves the quality of the aquatic environment for the public; and fosters cost-effective partnerships with private and non-profit sponsors. Included are wetlands and vegetation in shallow reservoir headwaters and wetland sub-impoundments on reservoir perimeters. http://www.usace.army.mil Multiple Departments and Agencies Land and Water Conservation Fund: Federal funds to purchase land for public land ownership and provides matching funds to states for planning, developing and acquiring land and waters for state and local open space and for natural resource protection and recreation enhancement. http://www.ncrc.nps.gov/programs/lwcf; http://www.fs.fed.us/land/staff/swcf; http://www.usbr.gov/laws/wcfa National Fish and Wildlife Foundation: Uses Federal funds, cooperative agreements with Federal agencies, and private funds to support conservation on public and private lands. Provides grants to federal, state, local agencies; colleges and universities, and domestic and international conservation organizations. http://www.nfwf.org |
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