Sign up for Greater Outcomes for Greater Sage Grouse by July 21

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering Environmental Quality Incentives Program financial and technical assistance to support agricultural producers interested in completing conservation projects to benefit greater sage grouse habitat in the state of Colorado. Conservation practices that protect and/or improve GrSG habitat on private lands are suitable for this EQIP funding consideration.

Agricultural producers with interest in conservation projects that benefit GrSG are encouraged to apply for these special EQIP funds through the NRCS Regional Conservation Protection Partnership. Applications must be received by NRCS before 4 p.m. July 21 to be considered in the first project funding period. Subsequent project funding periods are expected in 2018 and 2019, unless funds are exhausted during earlier rounds of project funding.

The RCPP encourages partners from across the nation to join in efforts with producers to increase the restoration and sustainable use of soil, water, wildlife and related natural resources through installation and maintenance of conservation activities in selected project areas. The specific Greater Outcomes for Greater Sage Grouse RCPP effort is a joint venture of Partners for Western Conservation, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association, the states of Nevada and Colorado, and Environmental Incentives, among others.
 

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