Implement restoration and management activities for properties enrolled in the agricultural conservation easement program, wetlands reserve easement (ACEP-WRE) , and the wetlands reserve program (WRP)

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a civilian agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, awarded a $1,059,057.23 Cooperative Agreement to Western Maryland Resource Conservation And Development Area, Inc. on August 31, 2024. The award, made under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (CFDA 10.931), is for the implementation of restoration and management activities on properties enrolled in the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program's Wetlands Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE) and the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). The performance period for this grant runs through December 31, 2028. As a non-profit organization with expertise in conservation and environmental restoration, Western Maryland Resource Conservation And Development Area, Inc. will provide technical assistance, conservation planning, and implementation of projects across multiple states to support the delivery of comprehensive conservation services to landowners, agricultural operators, and government entities.