Federal Programs from Natural Resources Conservation Service
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide financial and technical assistance to: (1) Identify salt source areas; (2) develop project plans to carry out conservation practices to reduce salt loads; (3) install conservation practices...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Wetlands Reserve Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To assist landowners in restoring and protecting wetlands on eligible lands on which they agree to enter into a permanent or long-term easement, or a restoration cost-share agreement with the Secretar...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Resource Conservation and Development
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To encourage and improve the capability of State and local units of government and local nonprofit organizations in rural areas to plan, develop and carry out programs for resource conservation and de...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To encourage and improve the capability of State and local units of government and local nonprofit organizations in rural areas to plan, develop and carry out programs for resource conservation and de...more
Soil and Water Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment....more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To help people conserve, improve, and sustain our natural resources and environment....more
Soil Survey
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To produce and maintain up to date published soil surveys and other forms of soil survey databases of counties or other comparable size areas for widespread use by interested agencies, organizations, ...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To produce and maintain up to date published soil surveys and other forms of soil survey databases of counties or other comparable size areas for widespread use by interested agencies, organizations, ...more
Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds....more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide technical and financial assistance in carrying out works of improvement to protect, develop, and utilize the land and water resources in watersheds....more
Plant Materials for Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To assemble, evaluate, select, release, and introduce into commerce, and promote the use of new and improved plant materials for soil, water, and related resource conservation and environmental improv...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To assemble, evaluate, select, release, and introduce into commerce, and promote the use of new and improved plant materials for soil, water, and related resource conservation and environmental improv...more
Watershed Surveys and Planning
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566, established the Watershed Program (16 U.S.C. 1001-1011). Section 6 of the Act provided for the establishment of the River Basin Su...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566, established the Watershed Program (16 U.S.C. 1001-1011). Section 6 of the Act provided for the establishment of the River Basin Su...more
Snow Survey and Water Supply Forecasting
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide information on forthcoming seasonal water supplies from streams that derive most of their run off from snow melt. To help farm operators, rural communities, and municipalities use water- su...more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To provide information on forthcoming seasonal water supplies from streams that derive most of their run off from snow melt. To help farm operators, rural communities, and municipalities use water- su...more
Rural Abandoned Mine Program
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, and to promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed mined lands....more
Natural Resources Conservation Service
To protect people and the environment from the adverse effects of past coal mining practices, and to promote the development of soil and water resources of unreclaimed mined lands....more
Social Entrepreneurship
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The Social Innovators of 2014
For 2014, the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has recognized 37 individuals for their outstanding work in the field of social enterprise.
