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Conservation Clips is a weekly collection of articles distributed by NACD that provides our members and partners with the latest news in what's driving conservation. These articles are not indicative of NACD policy and are the opinions of their authors, unless otherwise noted. If you have a relevant submission or need assistance with accessing articles, please contact the NACD Communications Team.


Editor's Note: Due to NACD's Staff Retreat there will not be an edition of Conservation Clips on November 4.


 

NACD Blog: Ocean County SCD and Barnegat Bay Partnership Realize Shared Natural Resource Management Goals
10/25/22

National Estuary Programs are designed to bring a diverse set of local stakeholders together to work toward common natural resource management goals. In New Jersey, the Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) is the perfect example of the power of partnership work in the watershed.

 


 

NPR: Western Wildfires are Making Far Away Storms More Dangerous
By Lauren Sommer
10/21/22

Understanding the effects of wildfires on weather patterns far downstream could help improve forecasts in those areas. In the Central U.S., extreme summer storms can pose a dangerous threat, often doing millions of dollars in damage.

Journal-Courier: Don't Throw Away Dried Plants; Build a Pollinator Nest
By Maddie Ellis
10/23/22

Some gardeners toss twigs, thatch and branches at the end of fall to prepare for winter. But those dry plant materials are where some pollinator species — such as bees, butterflies, wasps, flies and beetles — hibernate through the winter to emerge next spring.

NRCS: Celebrating Bat to the Bone Ecosystem Services
10/24/22

For National Bat Week, learn more about the prized ecosystem services bats provide, and read tips that farmers, ranchers and forest landowners can use on their land to help increase bat habitat and build awareness around the top threat to bats survival.

Farm Progress: Census of Agriculture Coming Soon
10/25/22

The census will be mailed in phases, starting with an invitation to respond online in November, followed by paper questionnaires in December. Farm operations of all sizes, urban and rural, that produced and sold — or normally would have sold — $1,000 or more of agricultural products in 2022 are included.

The Verge: Why the US is Suffering a Widespread Drought 
By Justine Calma
10/26/22

Nearly 60 percent of the contiguous US is experiencing drought, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Drought hasn’t been this widespread in the nation in about a decade, and over 80 percent of the country is at least experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions.

Morning Ag Clips: Advance in Automatic Forest Mapping Technology
10/27/22

New research developments could mean the difference between mapping a few trees to mapping hundreds of acres at a time quickly and with high accuracy. It also could lead to making digital twins of forests, which could improve management planning in the face of climate change, disease outbreaks and population growth.

 



 

KATU: Oregon State University Tests Cattle Grazing as Firefighting Tool 
By Christiana Giardinelli | Salem, OR | Pacific Region
10/19/22

Strategic cattle grazing may the be latest tool to help fight fires by building fuel breaks. An Oregon State University study tested the efficacy of using virtual fence technology to confine cattle to a specific area.

Santa Fe New Mexican: Volunteers Sought for Wildlife-Friendly Fence Project
By Geoffrey Plant | Taos County, NM | Southwest Region
10/19/22

In order to enable herds of pronghorn to more easily migrate, the Taos Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking volunteers to help remove or modify about a mile of fence this week east of the Rio Grande Gorge near Cerro de la Olla.

WRFA: Chautauqua Co. Soil and Water Conservation District Receives $353k Grant to Help Farms
Jamestown, NY | Northeast Region
10/20/22

The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received nearly $354,000 for two projects to help farms protect clean water. The funding will support agricultural water quality conservation projects, enhance water quality in priority watersheds, and protect the environment.

Agri-View: Field Day Features Soil Pit, Cover Crops 
By Bill Powers | Juneau County, WI | North Central Region
10/20/22

A recent field day was hosted by the Farmers of the Lemonweir Valley. The producer-led watershed-protection group's event featured soil health, multi-species buffers and improvement efforts on Lake Decorah in Wisconsin’s Juneau County.

Texas A&M Forest Service: East Texas Forests Growing Strong
Texas | South Central Region
10/20/22

The forests of East Texas are thriving, thanks to modern forestry practices and a strong forest-products economy. The health of the forests and an abundance of harvest-ready trees suggest room for growth in terms of investments in forest products.

Vermont Natural Resources Council: Pelletier Dam Removal is Completed: Wild Trout and Riparian Habitats Restored
Castleton, VT | Northeast Region
10/20/22

The health and function of North Breton Brook in Castleton has been remarkably improved through the removal of the Pelletier Dam, completed through collaboration with partners including the Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District. 

KTXL: Fragile Forests: Millions of California Trees Dying Due to Drought
By Dennis Shanahan | El Dorado County, CA | Pacific Region
10/20/22

In forests throughout the Golden State, trees are turning a dark shade of rust, succumbing to the impacts of the drought in a well-documented phenomenon known to forest scientists as tree mortality. 

East Idaho News: Idaho Adds Another Easement to Protect Working Timberlands
By Keith Ridler | Idaho | Pacific Region 
10/20/22

State officials approved a northern Idaho conservation easement of 166 acres in Northern Idaho under the federal Forest Legacy Program. Overall the program has protected from development about 156 square miles (400 square kilometers) of private timberland. 

NRCS: Indiana Landowner Utilizes CRP, WRE to Restore Cropland into Native Wetland 
By Brandon O'Connor | Indianapolis, IN | North Central Region
10/21/22

The restoration work included the planting of native grasses and other plants to create the prairie, weed control to remove reed canary grass, tree and shrub plantings, and the construction of a wetland pond. 

County News Review: Invasive Buckthorn Threat to Native Plants
Brooklyn Park, MN | North Central Region
10/23/22

Late fall is often an ideal time to remove invasive buckthorn species, which have spread widely across Minnesota. Buckthorn outcompetes native plants, suppresses the growth of canopy tree seedlings, and reduces habitat quality for wildlife.

WLIO: Allen Soil and Water Conservation District Celebrate "Stormwater Awareness Week" with a Run
By Todd Cummins | Allen County, OH | North Central Region
10/23/22

Allen Soil and Water Conservation District kicked off “Stormwater Awareness Week” with a Fun Run along the Ottawa Riverwalk that featured informational signs along the path. The week aims to increase awareness of how what goes into storm drains could impact the watershed.

The Center Square: Maryland Launches Cover Crop Incentive Program for Urban Farmers
By David Beasley | Maryland | Northeast Region
10/24/22

A new pilot program would pay urban farmers to grow cover crops in the winter. The program is designed to improve soil and water quality, as growers would be eligible to receive up to $1,000 per year under the Small Acreage Cover Crop program.

NRCS: NRCS Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities for Alaska Private Landowners
Alaska | Pacific Region
10/25/22

Conservation funding is now available for private landowners in Alaska to help restore, enhance, and protect natural resources such as soil, water, wildlife habitat and more.

Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission: Cost-Share Program Available Throughout the State
Georgia | Southeast Region
10/25/22

The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission, in cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, partners with private landowners to fence out livestock from various water bodies and environmentally sensitive areas. A 90% cost share program provides an incentive for landowners to participate in the program.

NRCS: NRCS in Colorado Accepting Applications for Conservation Funding Opportunities
Colorado | Southwest Region
10/26/22

NRCS-Colorado announced funding opportunities for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the Conservation Stewardship Program. Although NRCS accepts Farm Bill program applications throughout the year, to be eligible for this round of funding, applications must be submitted by December 2, 2022. 

Courier Express: Conservation District Projects Benefit Environment, Landowners in Elk County
By Brianne Flemming | St. Marys, PA | Northeast Region
10/26/22

The Elk County Conservation District (ECCD) recently completed two projects that provide numerous environmental benefits, and benefits for Elk County landowners. ECCD staff members installed riparian buffers along Bennett Branch Sinnemahoning Creek, and along a tributary to Little Mill Creek in Elk County.

 


 

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