The Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc.

The Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc. is a minority-owned, woman-owned, and Native American-owned non-profit organization based in Oklahoma. Registered to receive federal grant awards since August 2014, the organization specializes in agricultural education, conservation planning, and technical assistance for Native American farmers and landowners. Their focus is on supporting sustainable farming practices, grassland conservation, native plant restoration, and habitat enhancement for pollinators and wildlife. Through various federal grant programs, The Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc. works to increase the capacity of Native American communities to conserve natural resources and implement successful agricultural operations. Their services encompass planning, training, implementation, and on-site technical support to improve farming operations and natural resource management.

Recent federal grant awards to The Learning Center At The Euchee Butterfly Farm Inc. demonstrate its involvement in several key areas. The organization received a $318,150 Cooperative Agreement from the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service under the Soil and Water Conservation program to assist Native Americans with grassland conservation and native plant restoration, focusing on habitat improvement for monarchs, pollinators, and ground-nesting birds. A $749,051 Project Grant was awarded by the USDA's Office of Advocacy and Outreach under the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers program to help Native American farmers access USDA programs and resources. Other notable projects include the Food Initiative for Tribes (FIT) project, Partners for Fish and Wildlife program, and Cooperative Landscape Conservation initiatives. These grants, awarded by agencies such as the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service and USDA, support activities like restoring native grasslands, improving pollinator habitat, reducing wildfire risk, and providing agricultural education to Native American communities. Additionally, the organization works on including native grasses and forbs in cattle and bison grazing seed lists for ranchers on working grasslands. As a sub-grantee under the National Fish And Wildlife Foundation, they also engage in projects to build capacity for restoration of native forbs and milkweeds on tribal lands through training workshops, on-site technical support, and the establishment of native plant seed banks.