Programs

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Red River Basin Wildlife and Water Quality Enhancement Pilot Program

The Red River Basin Wildlife and Water Quality Enhancement Pilot Program aims to increase wildlife habitat and reduce potential nonpoint sources…

Scaling Soil Health in the Prairie Pothole Region

Scaling Soil Health in the Prairie Pothole Region is a voluntary program that contracts with agricultural producers to help improve…

Soil and Water Outcomes Fund

The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund (SWOF) provides financial incentives and agronomic support to farmers who are looking to add…

Statewide Tree Planting Initiative

Thanks to funding from the ND Outdoor Heritage Fund, NDCDEA is able to continue offering a 75/25 cost share for…

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

The CSP program helps landowners improve grazing, crop resilience, and wildlife habitat through tailored plans, support, and funding.

The North Dakota Conservation Forage Program

The North Dakota Conservation Forage Program works with North Dakota’s producers to establish grasslands on marginal cropland to improve forage…

Trusted Advisor Partnership

Grounded in the latest science and agronomy practices, TAP delivers training on soil management strategies and professional development. The program…

Urban Conservation Program – Cass County

When we think of natural resource conservation we often first think of rural areas, but with the increase in urbanization,…

Water Bank Program (WBP)

WBP enables landowners and operators to keep water on the land to protect wetlands and provide wildlife habitat.

Wetland Reserve Easement Incentive

The ND Game and Fish Department offers public access incentive payments on Wetland Reserve Easements.

Windbreak Renovation Initiative

Since 2015, the North Dakota Forest Service (NDFS) Windbreak Renovation Initiative (WRI) has offered technical and financial assistance to private…

Working Grasslands Partnership Program (WGP)

The WGP provides landowners with voluntary options to help transition expiring Conservation Reserve Program acres into a livestock grazing system…