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Michael Bean, Robert Bonnie, Tim Male, Tim Searchinger Given the right incentives, private landowners can play a pivotal role in achieving many of the nation's conservation goals. Recovering rare species, restoring degraded habitats, and improving the quality of water in our rivers and streams are just a few of the goals that are clearly within our reach if we enlist the nation's private landowners as partners in the task.
https://www.landcan.org/article/The-Private-Lands-Opportunity--The-Case-for-Conservation-Incentives/267/
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Stefan Nagel This article explores the application of conservation easements in a suburban context of the "clearly delineated governmental policy' test under Section 170(h)(4)(A)(iii)(II) of the code in meeting the "conservation purposes" test of code Section 170(h)(1)(C).
https://www.landcan.org/article/Saving-Open-Space-in-Suburbia--The-Application-of-the-Governmental-Policy-Test/274/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council In this publication, you’ll see practices used to conserve and improve natural resources on agricultural land across the country.& ...
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Bringing-Conservation-From-the-Countryside-to-Your-Backyard/1808/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Save water with efficient systems and healthy plants. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Water-Conservation/1816/
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Jennifer D. Mullen Conservation easements have garnered significant attention and gained popularity over the last few years due in part to the availability of federal tax deductions and Virginia state tax credits associated with conservation easements.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Conservation-Easements--Donor-Beware/160/
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Conservation Technology Information Center Agricultural producers are finding opportunities to get paid for their stewardship activities through water quality trading. Generally, they sell the amount of nutrients or sediment reduced by conservation practices.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Getting-Paid-for-Stewardship--An-Agricultural-Community-Water-Quality-Trading-Guide/2831/
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Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The purpose of the NRCS Natural Resource Credit Trading Reference is to provide an understanding of how environmental credit trading can be used to increase the provision of conservation and ecosystem services by agriculture.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Natural-Resources-Credit-Trading-Reference/2832/
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Potawatomi Resource Conservation & Development Council This strategic plan will guide the Potawatomi Resource Conservation & Development Council over the next five years as we transform into a more regional, responsive, and collaborative organization.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Potawatomi-Resource-Conservation-and-Development-Council--Strategic-Plan-2012/2520/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Wetlands filter excess pesticides and nutrients. Many plants and animals find a home in wetlands. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Wetland/1817/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Make a home for birds, butterflies, and nature's other creatures. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Wildlife-Habitat/1818/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Composting turns household wastes into valuable fertilizer and soil organic matter. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Composting/1809/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Mulching enriches and protects soil, helping provide a better growing environment. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Mulching/1810/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Apply only the nutrients plants can use. Twenty nutrients have been identified that are required by plants. Of these, nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium are required in relatively large amounts.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Nutrient-Management/1811/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council A pond or water garden will likely become the focal point for all your backyard conservation. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Backyard-Pond-/1812/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Early detection and treatment of pests means a healthier growing environment. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Pest-Management/1813/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Use terraces to make flower and vegetable gardening possible on steep slopes, or simply to add interest to your landscape. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Terracing/1814/
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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council Trees add beauty and so much more. One in a series of 10 tip sheets on backyard conservation.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation--Tree-Planting/1815/
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USDA-NRCS,National Association of Conservation Districts, and the Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation practices that have been shown to help conserve and improve natural resources on agricultural land across the country are scaled down for homeowners.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation-pages-114/1443/
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USDA-NRCS, National Association of Conservation Districts, and the Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation practices that have been shown to help conserve and improve natural resources on agricultural land across the country are scaled down for homeowners.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Backyard-Conservation-pages-1528/1444/
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Breana Behrens The Mississippi Delta: Land Worth Conserving. The following is the speech given by the Resources First Foundation's Conservation Tax Center Director, Breana Behrens, given on Saturday, October 26 as a part of the inagural Tara Talks, at the Tara Wildlife in Mississippi.
https://www.landcan.org/article/Conservation-Easements-and-Economic-Incentives/1600/
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