Restore acep-WRE easements in louisiana

Ducks Unlimited, Inc.'s Southern Regional Office received a Cooperative Agreement award of $976,507.34 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP-WRE, CFDA 10.931), effective June 19, 2025, with completion targeted by September 30, 2030. The primary purpose of this agreement is to restore Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) in Louisiana. Through this multi-year engagement, Ducks Unlimited will leverage its technical expertise in wetland conservation, ecological assessment, and restoration planning to deliver easement restoration services that maximize environmental benefits while supporting the NRCS's conservation objectives.

As a established non-profit conservation organization with extensive experience administering federal wetland restoration projects, Ducks Unlimited will provide technical assistance, restoration planning, and implementation support for wetland easement properties in Louisiana. The organization's deliverables under this cooperative agreement will support the ACEP-WRE program's core mission of conserving, protecting, and enhancing wetlands through voluntary conservation easements, contributing to habitat protection, ecosystem resilience, and wildlife conservation in the state.