Restore acep-WRE easements in louisiana

The National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded Ducks Unlimited, Inc.'s Southern Regional Office a cooperative agreement totaling $848,368.93, effective June 28, 2025, through September 30, 2030, to restore Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) in Louisiana. Under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (CFDA 10.931), the awardee will provide wetland restoration, habitat protection, and ecosystem enhancement services focused on restoring and managing easement properties to maximize environmental and wildlife benefits. The work will involve technical expertise in ecological assessment, conservation planning, engineering, and habitat management infrastructure implementation to support federal conservation objectives in coastal and inland wetland regions.

As a prominent non-profit conservation organization with extensive experience in ACEP-WRE projects across the southern United States, Ducks Unlimited will leverage its technical capabilities to restore critical wetland functions and values on enrolled easement properties. The organization's deliverables will support the program's dual objectives of conserving wetlands and protecting waterfowl habitat while enhancing ecosystem resilience in Louisiana, with work potentially involving partners and sub-recipients to maximize conservation outcomes across the performance period.