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Feb. 13, 2013 |
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Less-than-average precipitation during January could mean a reduced spring and summer water supply for much of the West.
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January 31, 2013 |
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From a population of just 15 in 1941, restored wetlands by farmers, ranchers and landowners help the whooping crane on its way back from the brink.
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Jan. 28, 2013 |
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This year's partnership assists more than 4,200 farmers and ranchers to restore or protect 1.2 million acres in areas with conservation concerns.
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Jan. 22, 2013 |
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Many drought-affected states could see less-than-average streamflows this spring/summer, while parts of the Northwest could see some relief.
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Jan. 16, 2013 |
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Facing the possibility of reducing herd size in the because of drought, the Cutliffs instead turned to their local NRCS office for a better alternative.
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Jan. 10, 2013 |
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Julie Koeberle travels over mountains by helicopter and horse, snowshoes and skis to collect data for monthly water supply forecasts, vital to the West.
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Jan. 7, 2013 |
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Landowners partner with NRCS to protect St. Helena Island’s natural beauty, keep lands healthy and productive and sustain a way of life for many on the island.
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Dec. 17, 2012 |
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The largest stream watershed stabilization project in U.S. history helped a rural Tennessee town fight devastating erosion and prevent hundreds of thousands of tons of sediment from entering the Gulf of Mexico.
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Dec. 13, 2012 |
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As the Conservation Stewardship Program reaches 50 million acres, Kris Wernimont continues as a leader in conservation in the face of challenging circumstances.
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Dec. 13, 2012 |
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Conservation is having two great impacts in the Great Plains — making farmers and ranchers more resilient to drought and preserving the vital aquifer of the region.
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Dec. 11, 2012 |
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NRCS celebrates the 20-year anniversary of the Wetlands Reserve Program, the nation's largest federal wetlands conservation effort.
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Dec. 8, 2012 |
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Farm Bill programs like the Wetlands Reserve Program have helped populations of the Louisiana black bear increase in Mississippi. Biologists estimate the state to be home to 120 black bears.
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Nov. 14, 2012 |
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The Wilds, a safari and conservation center, sets atop 14 square miles of reclaimed surface mines. Wilds partnered with NRCS to evaluate prairie grasses on this 10,000-acre living laboratory.
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Nov. 14, 2012 |
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For disabled military veterans who used to be sportsmen but thought they no longer had the same access to the great outdoors, the 2,000-acre Barker Ranch in West Richland, Wash. provides the opportunity to rekindle that experience.
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Nov. 14, 2012 |
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A Maryland landowner looks to the Wetlands Reserve Program as a way to save the family farm and provide benefits to wildlife and the community alike.
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Conservation Education Material for Teachers K-12 |
