2021 nebraska conservation reserve program

The University of Nebraska received a $198,175 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region to support the 2021 Nebraska Conservation Reserve Program. The grant was awarded under the Forest Stewardship Program (CFDA 10.678), which aims to promote long-term management of non-federal forest lands to maintain their environmental, economic, and social values.

Through this funding, the University of Nebraska will deliver technical and outreach services to private landowners in Nebraska from August 2021 through September 2023. Specifically, the University will provide forest management assistance and education to help non-industrial landowners sustainably manage their woodlands. The $198,175 in federal support will enable the University to continue offering land stewardship guidance and ensuring Nebraska's private forests continue providing habitat, clean water, and other benefits into the future.