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.
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 […]
Patch-Burn Grazing
Patch-burn grazing is a planned grazing system that utilizes prescribed fire to help control the distribution of cattle.
Waterways for Wildlife
The Waterways for Wildlife Initiative is a comprehensive, landscape-level effort developed by the National Wild Turkey Federation to address critically urgent conservation needs in riparian ecosystems along rivers and streams […]
Nebraska Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Nearly 1,000 landowners in Nebraska have joined with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) through its Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) program to restore fish and wildlife habitat […]
Neb Forest Service Financial Assistance
There are several opportunities available for financial assistance with the Nebraska Forest Service.
Invasive Tree Management
Hardwood and conifer trees can be considered an invasive species when they spread from an area where they are desired to an area where they are not desired.