The Native Prairies Association of Texas (NPAT) is an accredited land trust which can place permanent protections on land through a conservation easement. To learn more about conservation easements and the restoration work NPAT carries out on its partner properties, click below to visit their website. Learn More
The National Grazing Lands Coalition’s Legacy Landscape program offers technical and financial support to cow-calf operations interested in improving their record keeping and implementing improvements to the land. Learn More
The Wildlife Habitat Federation (WHF) provides on the ground management, restoration, and habitat conservation to landowners throughout the state. Through their conservation planning and assistance program, WHF will work with you to plan and fund your habitat improvement and restoration efforts. To learn more about WHF and apply for their programs, click below. Learn More
Audubon Texas offers assistance to Texas landowners through educational workshops, technical guidance, conservation partnerships, and participation in the Audubon Conservation Ranching Program. To learn more about the program and how Audubon can help you, contact us at [email protected] or click below to visit our website. Learn More
The Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture (LMVJV) works to coordinate the most efficient and effective conservation delivery in east Texas, advancing the science behind large-scale bird habitat management. To learn more about LMVJV and landowner programs, click below. Learn More
Safe Harbor Agreements are voluntary agreements between landowners and USFWS that allow landowners who actively contribute to the recovery of federally listed species on their land to be shielded from further land use restrictions under the Endangered Species Act. Learn More
This voluntary program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Landowners consult with USFWS biologists to create a project plan that meets their own goals and improves conditions for wildlife. Learn More
The USDA-NRCS offers free technical guidance to farmers and ranchers looking to conserve and benefit their natural resources. Learn More
The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, which includes the Wetlands Reserve Easements and Agricultural Land Easements, help landowners protect and restore their land by limiting conversion to non-agricultural uses. USDA-NRCS will work with landowners to develop conservation plans that will restore ecosystem function among working lands, all while cost sharing the easement purchase price. Learn More
The USDA-NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentive Program is designed to help lessen the cost burden on land managers applying conservation practices. Operators can work with local NRCS Specialists to choose from hundreds of cost share eligible practices and design a conservation plan to fit their goals and objectives. Learn More