To expand the use of prescribed fire technical application and planning in ND by working to support private landowners with training, planning support, networking, financial assistance, and equipment

This $550,333 Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (CFDA 10.902 - Soil and Water Conservation) supports Pheasants Forever, Inc., a non-profit conservation organization, in expanding the use of prescribed fire technical application and planning in North Dakota. The key products and services to be delivered include:

• Providing training, planning support, networking, financial assistance, and equipment to private landowners in North Dakota to support the use of prescribed fire for wildlife habitat conservation and ecosystem restoration.
• Collaborating with private landowners, conservation districts, and other partners to implement comprehensive land management practices that enhance wildlife habitats and protect soil and water resources across agricultural and rural landscapes in North Dakota.

The award period runs from August 6, 2024 through December 31, 2028, supporting Pheasants Forever's ongoing efforts to deliver technical assistance and on-the-ground conservation services aligned with the objectives of the USDA's Soil and Water Conservation program.