Is a comprehensive initiative designed to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation in historically underser VED communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $264,283 Cooperative Agreement to The Wanderland Society, Inc. on February 28, 2024 under the Soil and Water Conservation federal grant program (CFDA 10.902). This comprehensive initiative is designed to promote sustainable agriculture and natural resource conservation in historically underserved communities in Georgia. The award will support the delivery of conservation technical assistance services, including conservation planning, practice implementation, education, and outreach activities performed by the organization over a period ending March 31, 2026. The Soil and Water Conservation program provides funding for a range of conservation activities aimed at improving soil health, water quality and quantity, wildlife habitat, and increasing participation of historically underserved producers in USDA conservation programs.