The USDA-FSA Continuous Conservation Reserve Program incentivizes the use of buffers, windbreaks, filter strips, and field borders by offering annual, per-acre payments to farmer looking to improve the functionality of their fields. Learn More
The USDA-FSA Conservation Reserve Program is a voluntary program that offers per acre annual payments as well as technical assistance for farmers to return farmed fields to native grass plantings. Farmers enroll for 10-15 years, and in that time work to benefit water quality, reduce soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. Learn More
This USDA-NRCS program is designed to help landowners control feral hog populations and minimize their threat to agriculture, ecosystems, and the health of humans and animals. Landowners are loaned “smart traps” to utilize on their property in an attempt to reduce populations. To learn more and see if your county is eligible, click below. Learn…
A water quality management plan allows landowners to receive cost share for installing practices that improve water quality and quantity throughout their watershed. To learn more about the program and get started, click below. Learn More
Playa wetlands are essential to our functional panhandle ecosystem and thanks to the Texas Playa Conservation Initiative, restoring playa lakes can have even more benefits for landowners. This cooperative program between Texas Parks and Wildlife, Playa Lakes Joint Venture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks Unlimited, and Texan by Nature allows…
TPWD’s Landowner Incentive Program provides technical and financial support to private landowners looking to improve their wildlife habitat. Land managers will contact their local wildlife biologist and build a habitat management plan that fits their goals and objectives. To learn more about the Landowner Incentive Program, click below. Learn More
A Wildlife Tax Valuation can serve as a great alternative to Agricultural Valuations. A Wildlife Valuation allows landowners to keep the same low Agricultural Tax Valuations on their property but regain flexibility in their agricultural operation. Landowners with existing Ag Valuations may convert to a Wildlife Valuation by agreeing to a schedule of wildlife habitat…
Texas A&M Forest Service, through funding from the USDA-Forest Service, offers technical and financial assistance to qualifying landowners to create and implement stewardship plans on forested lands. To learn more about the Forest Stewardship Program or to get in touch with a professional forester, click below. Learn More