Land Trade – One Approach to Rounding Out Public
Dozens of Rainwater Basin wetlands are partially, but not entirely, owned by a federal or state agency; a portion of the wetland footprint remains on privately owned farm land.
Working Landscapes in the Rainwater Basin
Converting marginal cropland in the Rainwater Basin to wetland/grassland pasture can increase the land’s value to an agriculture operation and help maintain the region’s cattle production.
Woody Encroachments Pocket Guide
This pocket guide provides an improved planning process to design grassland ecosystems that are less vulnerable to the threat of woody encroachment.
Wild Nebraska
WILD Nebraska is a partnership between the NE Game and Parks Commission and Natural Resource Districts that provides landowners opportunities to improve wildlife habitat on their lands.
State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement – SAFE Initiative
The State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) Initiative restores vital habitat in order to meet high priority state wildlife conservation goals
Smooth Brome Management
Smooth brome (Bromus inermis) is one of the most widespread challenges in habitat management.
Reducing Woody Encroachment
Woody encroachment has emerged as a global threat to grassland biomes and the people, plants and animals that depend on them.
Range Management & Pollinators
Ranchers are essential stewards of grasslands and prevent rangeland from being converted to cropland or urban areas. Rangelands are important for pollinators, providing contiguous and often expansive areas of habitat […]
Pheasants Forever Pathway for Wildlife
Pathway For Wildlife (PFW) offers incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on cropland, working lands, and within local communities.
Pheasants Forever Grassland Improvement Program
The Grassland Improvement Program (GIP) is designed to improve the health and diversity of grasslands.
Pheasants Forever Corners for Wildlife
Corners For Wildlife (CFW) offers incentives to establish new wildlife habitat on center pivot corners.
Patch-Burn Grazing
Patch-burn grazing is a planned grazing system that utilizes prescribed fire to help control the distribution of cattle.