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Private landowner assistance program

Private landowner assistance program (PLAP) is a class of government assistance program available throughout the U.S. for landowners interested in maintaining, developing, improving and protecting wildlife on their property. Each state provides various programs that assist landowners in agriculture, forestry and conserving wildlife habitat. This helps landowners in the practice of good land stewardship and provides multiple benefits to the environment. Some states offer technical assistance which includes:

  • assisting the landowner to decide which programs will fit the landowner's needs,
  • assist landowners with processes/procedures,
  • and assist in coming up with a plan that will be beneficial to the species present on their land while preserving their natural habitat.

Landowner incentive programs edit

Landowner incentive programs work to financially assist landowners in the restoration and protection of endangered species Generally any private landowner or organization can apply for assistance but preference is given to areas in greatest need of protection.

Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

WHIP is a voluntary landowner program that is devoted to the improvement of upland wildlife habitat. It is available in all 50 states and has enrolled nearly 11,000 landowners totaling 1,600,000 acres (6,500 km2) since its beginning in 1998. Eligibility is limited to privately owned, federal, tribal and government lands (Limited). Once approved, land management plans are designed with one of two primary agendas.

  • Habitat for declining species
  • Wildlife and fishery habitats and sustainable practices

Proposed management plans are considered for 5,10 or 15 year time spans with increased cost-share benefits for longer commitments.[1]

Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP)

FLEP is a type of USDS incentive program designed to maintain the long term sustainability of non-industrial private forest. The program provides financial and educational assistance to landowners that compose a qualifying management plan. Initially proposed plans must be 10 years management strategies and can manage no more than 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) (additional area can be added in special cases).[2]

Tax incentives

Another way landowners can be persuaded to conserve their private land is through tax incentive programs. For example, Louisiana has a tax exemption program providing tax relief for landowner that commit to specific management plans.[3]

Agricultural conversion programs edit

Conservation Reserve Program - State Acres for wildlife Enhancement (SAFE)

The United States Department of Agriculture USDA started the Conservation Reserve Program as part of the Food Security Act of 1985. The program is designed to provide assistance and incentive for farmers to maintain sustainable farming practices and to encourage the development of natural wildlife habitat.

The State Acres for wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) program was approved by the USDS as an offshoot of the Conservation Reserve Program. The program is designed to further protect threatened and endangered species habitat through the restoration of eligible property. The overall goal of the program is to restore and enhance up to but no more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km2) of wildlife habitat.[4] Eligibility requirements, designated SAFE zones and sign-up practices vary from state to state.

Agricultural Management Assistance

Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) can provide financial assistance to farming landowners willing to volunteer their land for conservation. Funding can be used in a variety of management plans including; windbreak planting, irrigation improvements, soil erosion control, sustainable pest management or development of new organic farming operations. The AMA has a limited annual budget of $20million and individual landowners can qualify for up to $50,000 in AMA payments per year. AMA is available in 15 states and interested landowners can apply via their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) or conservation district office.[5]

Grassland Reserve Program

The grassland reserve program is a voluntary landowner program than provides financial and educational support to landowners wishing to maintain or enhance grasslands on their property. The program allows for restoration of multiple types of grasslands including shrub-land, pasture, and range. The grassland reserve programs main goal is to prevent the conversion of native grasslands to other land uses such as development and agriculture. Once protected the land does not necessary remain untouched. Easements may be applied for which allow temporary practices such as grazing, hay harvest, seed harvest or mowing to occur. All temporary easements are decided on while taking disturbance possibilities into account. In terms of land cover, grasslands have the highest percentage of coverage with more than 535,000,000 acres (2,170,000 km2) in the United States alone.[6]

Grazing Land Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is set up to help improve grazing land that is privately owned. This program targets landowners and promotes the maintenance of private grazing land in order to produce higher quality grass than previously found in a specific location. The GLCI provides education materials for anyone who is interested in improving their private grazing land.[7]

Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program (CPGL)

Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program (CPGL) provides private landowners with the necessary tools to maintain high quality grasslands. The primary agenda of the CPGL is to increase the diversity of the land and aid in water managing practices for grazing. No funding is available through this program.[8]

Forest legacy program edit

The Forest Legacy Program (FLP) is a Federal program in partnership with individual states that protect forests which are environmentally sensitive or endangered. The program focuses on interests and issues that deal with privately owned forests. The FLP provides financial assistance for privately owned forest that is endangered due to anthropogenic development, or forest that has become fragmented due to previous practices. The Forest Legacy program provides alternatives for landowners located in these troubled forested areas. The FLP also develops cooperative conservation plans that allow private landowners to retain land ownership without the need to negotiate property rights. This reduces the effort needed to maintain a sustainable management plan and ultimately increases the benefit to the forest. The Forest Legacy Program has two main goals. The first is to support property acquisition and the second is to acquire donated conservation easements. Participation in the FLP program is limited to private land owners and the federal government funds up to 75% of the costs that are involved. The remaining 25% comes from the landowners as well as other local and state resources. The FLP program has partnered with the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks in an effort to protect almost 8,000 acres (32 km2) of forested terrain. The Forest Legacy Program has websites for specific states working together.[9]

Forest stewardship programs edit

The Forest Stewardship Program (FSP) provides assistance to non-industrial private forest owners by encouraging and enabling them for long-term forest management. The program provides landowners with information on development and multi-source planning in an effort to manage private forests for goods and services. Increased economic output along with increased output from the forest is the main goal of the program. Since its introduction, the program has developed 270,000 management plans that consist of more than 31,000,000 acres (130,000 km2) of private land. Stewardship plans promote forest health and development through active management while providing timber, wildlife habitat, natural watersheds, recreational opportunities and many other benefits. Stewardship plans also motivate landowners to become actively involved in planning and managing their land which eventually can lead healthier and more productive forests. Participation in forest stewardship programs is generally open to all private landowners who are committed to a management plan for at least ten years.[10]

Forestry Contractors edit

Forestry contractors are local individuals and professionals that can provide landowners with general forest management information and assistance on a wide range of questions and projects. Forestry contractors assist private landowners on issues such as; species identification, timber management, timber stand improvement, timber sales, wildlife management and habitat improvement, endangered and threatened species information, erosion management, recreational development, tree and shrub selection, hazard tree appraisal, forest inventory and damage appraisal. Contact information for forestry contractors and other service forestry experts can generally be found on local Department of Natural Resource Websites.[11]

Urban and community forestry programs edit

Urban and community forests are the trees, plants and ecosystems occurring in developed areas. Urban and community forestry programs work to create and maintain sustainable communities and improve overall urban aesthetics. Programs are designed to conserve natural resources by utilizing a variety of tools including property tax assessment and forest easement programs. They assist landowners with species identification and management of existing community forests with the main goal of creating healthy functional ecosystems within residential communities. Urban and community forestry programs are not only limited to trees and shrubs but also to the factors that contribute to the growth of these organisms. Additional factors include soil, water and air quality. These programs educate citizens on proper tree planting techniques, gardening, nature and how to utilize their land more efficiently. Investments in this program provide clean air and water, energy conservation, reduction in greenhouse gases and add beauty to urban areas.[12]

Watershed forestry programs edit

Watersheds or drainage basins are an area of land that drain into a common water body such as stream, lake, estuary, aquifer or ocean.[13] The Watershed Approach is an important framework to address today's water challenges. More than $450 billion in food and fiber, manufactured goods, and tourism depends on clean water and healthy watersheds. The watershed approach consists of three main strategies:

  • Hydrologically defined: which takes geography and all other factors into consideration
  • Involves the stakeholders: which includes the federal, state, local and private sectors
  • Strategically addresses water resource goals: which focuses on the water quality and habitat of a particular region. The strategy uses adaptive management and multiple programs which consist of mandatory and voluntary aspects [14]

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has created a website for which contains information about sources of funding of practitioners and funders that have the goal to serve and protect the watersheds.[15]

Nursery and seedbank programs edit

Nursery and seedbank programs aid conservation programs by supplying trees and shrubs at different successive levels. Plant materials are available for both private and public conservation programs and must be used for the following conservation purposes:[16]

  • Windbreaks
  • Shelterbelts
  • Woodlots
  • Erosion Control
  • Wildlife Habitat
  • Christmas Tree Farms
  • Streambank Stabilization
  • Greenstripping
  • Mine Reclamation [16]

Northeastern forest legacy program edit

The Northeastern Forest Legacy Program is an alliance between the USDA Forest Service and the individual states to protect the forest for the future generations. The purpose of this program is to preserve the forest areas that are threatened by the conversion to non forest uses.[17] Seventy five percent of the programs that belong to this alliance are funded by the government and the other 25% comes from private, state, and local communities or organizations. The technique used to protect the forests is conservation easement. Land that has scenic value, fish and wildlife value, contains endangered or threatened species are prioritized. Some of the main characteristics of the program are:

  • It is voluntary
  • The program helps state and local to identify important areas that need immediate attention
  • The program is based on a “willing seller and willing buyer” concept
  • When conservation easements are used the land remains privately owned
  • FLP consists of protection tools such as full-fee purchase, voluntary deed restriction, and agreements[17]

Illinois Acres for Wildlife edit

Illinois Acres for Wildlife is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) voluntary program designed to provide assistance to private landowners wishing to maintain their property. The ultimate goal of the program is to inform and educate landowners so they understand how their property fits into a broad management plan. The IDNR provides an initial resource assessment for participating landowners in order to design an effective management plan. No financial assistance is described or offered by the acres for wildlife program but the IDNR can provide seed and seedling stock for qualifying areas.[18]

Note: This Illinois plan was discontinued in 2020 per Jeff Horn of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

American Tree Farm System edit

"Wood is a crop. Forestry is Tree Farming." Gifford Pinchot, First chief of the USDA Forest Service.

The American Tree Farm system is an organized collection of private landowners interested in effectively managing their woodland properties. Founded in 1941, the ATFS consists of more than 27,500,000 acres (111,000 km2) of privately owned forest in 46 states. There are 4,400 volunteers who inspect the forest grounds and there are 87,000 family forest owners.[19] The ATFS is primarily known for continuous wood and timber production but it also consists of many programs and committees that work to ensure the protection of wildlife habitats, watersheds, soil quality and recreation for communities. The habitat and resources that tree farms provided differ greatly based on their location and by the species of trees that are planted. Farms in the system attempt to maintain a healthy level of biodiversity by creating natural forest buffers, practicing sustainable harvesting techniques and by minimizing land fragmentation.[20] Tree farm systems in each state are self-governing and all work under specific guidelines developed by the ATFS's National Operating Committee. The term tree farming was introduced in 1940 by linking the terms in an attempt to make it easier for the public to conceptualize that trees are renewable resources.[20]

Forest Landowners Association (FLA) edit

60% of the nation's forestlands are privately owned. In order to sustain private forests FLA works to sustain the people who own them. The association works on the behalf of all private landowners interests regardless of whether they are members or not. Since 1941, FLA has provided its members, who own and operate more than 40 million acres of forestland in 48 states, with education, information, and national grassroots advocacy, which enables them to sustain their forestlands across generations and help protect the rights of America's private forest landowners - along with the diverse habitats, clean water and air, recreation and the other, benefits that private forests provide. Outreach on behalf of private forest landowners nationwide enhances landowners forestland management practices and stewardship.

Viable markets and reasonable regulations are fundamental to sustaining private forests, forestry related jobs and forest stewardship. FLA communicates advice, support and information to policy makers on behalf of all private landowners, on how proposed legislation could affect private forest management, stewardship and owners’ rights. FLA provides a voice for forest landowners on national and regional issues, and follows legislation appearing before Congress that affects forest landowners and their property.[21]

Members of the Forest Landowners Association are a diverse group of individual & institutional landowners, consulting foresters, and corporations. Motives for their support are varied but FLA is an advocate of all private landowners-regardless of size, corporate structure, location, certification status, or tax classification. Forest Landowners Association works with many organizations.[22][23]

Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) edit

The Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) funds landowners that volunteer their land for wetland development and provides opportunities for landowners participate in the maintenance of the project. The land must meet specific requirement to receive funding and the program is set up for each state in the United States.

The Landowner has up to three choices:

  • Permanent Easement
  • 30-Year Easement
  • Restoration Cost-Share Agreement

[24]

References edit

  1. ^ Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program @ PLN
  2. ^ Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP) @ PLN
  3. ^ Biodiversity Partnership -State Info 2007-08-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ USDS http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/newsReleases?area=newsroom&subject=landing&topic=pfs&newstype=prfactsheet&type=detail&item=pf_20080119_consv_en_safe08.html
  5. ^ Agricultural Management Assistance @ PLN
  6. ^ Grassland Reserve Program @ PLN
  7. ^ Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) @ PLN
  8. ^ Conservation of Private Grazing Land @ PLN
  9. ^ Northeastern Area Forest Legacy Program
  10. ^ USDA Forest Service – Forest Stewardship Program
  11. ^ DNR 2008-04-22 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Urban & Community Forestry 2008-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Watersheds | US EPA
  14. ^ A Watershed Approach | Watersheds | US EPA
  15. ^ Watershed Academy Web
  16. ^ a b Nevada Division of Forestry, Nursery and Seedbank Program 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ a b "Forest Legacy | Eastern Region State and Private Forestry". www.fs.usda.gov. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  18. ^ IDNR . Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 20, 2008.
  19. ^ American Tree Farm System - About US:Forests for Watersheds and Wildlife – F2W2 2008-05-04 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ a b American Tree Farm System - About Tree Farming: What is Tree Farming? 2008-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ . Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  22. ^ . cnr.ncsu.edu. Archived from the original on July 27, 2010.
  23. ^ . Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  24. ^ Wetlands Reserve Program @ PLN

U.S. Department of Natural Resource External links edit

The following list is a collection of links to state department websites and other natural resource organizations. Each link is specific to the many private landowner services provided by different departments throughout the United States.

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Private landowner assistance program PLAP is a class of government assistance program available throughout the U S for landowners interested in maintaining developing improving and protecting wildlife on their property Each state provides various programs that assist landowners in agriculture forestry and conserving wildlife habitat This helps landowners in the practice of good land stewardship and provides multiple benefits to the environment Some states offer technical assistance which includes assisting the landowner to decide which programs will fit the landowner s needs assist landowners with processes procedures and assist in coming up with a plan that will be beneficial to the species present on their land while preserving their natural habitat Contents 1 Landowner incentive programs 2 Agricultural conversion programs 3 Forest legacy program 4 Forest stewardship programs 5 Forestry Contractors 6 Urban and community forestry programs 7 Watershed forestry programs 8 Nursery and seedbank programs 9 Northeastern forest legacy program 10 Illinois Acres for Wildlife 11 American Tree Farm System 12 Forest Landowners Association FLA 13 Wetland Reserve Program WRP 14 References 15 U S Department of Natural Resource External linksLandowner incentive programs editLandowner incentive programs work to financially assist landowners in the restoration and protection of endangered species Generally any private landowner or organization can apply for assistance but preference is given to areas in greatest need of protection Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program WHIP WHIP is a voluntary landowner program that is devoted to the improvement of upland wildlife habitat It is available in all 50 states and has enrolled nearly 11 000 landowners totaling 1 600 000 acres 6 500 km2 since its beginning in 1998 Eligibility is limited to privately owned federal tribal and government lands Limited Once approved land management plans are designed with one of two primary agendas Habitat for declining species Wildlife and fishery habitats and sustainable practices Proposed management plans are considered for 5 10 or 15 year time spans with increased cost share benefits for longer commitments 1 Forest Land Enhancement Program FLEP FLEP is a type of USDS incentive program designed to maintain the long term sustainability of non industrial private forest The program provides financial and educational assistance to landowners that compose a qualifying management plan Initially proposed plans must be 10 years management strategies and can manage no more than 1 000 acres 4 0 km2 additional area can be added in special cases 2 Tax incentivesAnother way landowners can be persuaded to conserve their private land is through tax incentive programs For example Louisiana has a tax exemption program providing tax relief for landowner that commit to specific management plans 3 Agricultural conversion programs editConservation Reserve Program State Acres for wildlife Enhancement SAFE The United States Department of Agriculture USDA started the Conservation Reserve Program as part of the Food Security Act of 1985 The program is designed to provide assistance and incentive for farmers to maintain sustainable farming practices and to encourage the development of natural wildlife habitat The State Acres for wildlife Enhancement SAFE program was approved by the USDS as an offshoot of the Conservation Reserve Program The program is designed to further protect threatened and endangered species habitat through the restoration of eligible property The overall goal of the program is to restore and enhance up to but no more than 500 000 acres 2 000 km2 of wildlife habitat 4 Eligibility requirements designated SAFE zones and sign up practices vary from state to state Agricultural Management AssistanceAgricultural Management Assistance AMA can provide financial assistance to farming landowners willing to volunteer their land for conservation Funding can be used in a variety of management plans including windbreak planting irrigation improvements soil erosion control sustainable pest management or development of new organic farming operations The AMA has a limited annual budget of 20million and individual landowners can qualify for up to 50 000 in AMA payments per year AMA is available in 15 states and interested landowners can apply via their local Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS or conservation district office 5 Grassland Reserve ProgramThe grassland reserve program is a voluntary landowner program than provides financial and educational support to landowners wishing to maintain or enhance grasslands on their property The program allows for restoration of multiple types of grasslands including shrub land pasture and range The grassland reserve programs main goal is to prevent the conversion of native grasslands to other land uses such as development and agriculture Once protected the land does not necessary remain untouched Easements may be applied for which allow temporary practices such as grazing hay harvest seed harvest or mowing to occur All temporary easements are decided on while taking disturbance possibilities into account In terms of land cover grasslands have the highest percentage of coverage with more than 535 000 000 acres 2 170 000 km2 in the United States alone 6 Grazing Land Conservation Initiative GLCI The Grazing Land Conservation Initiative GLCI is set up to help improve grazing land that is privately owned This program targets landowners and promotes the maintenance of private grazing land in order to produce higher quality grass than previously found in a specific location The GLCI provides education materials for anyone who is interested in improving their private grazing land 7 Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program CPGL Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program CPGL provides private landowners with the necessary tools to maintain high quality grasslands The primary agenda of the CPGL is to increase the diversity of the land and aid in water managing practices for grazing No funding is available through this program 8 Forest legacy program editThe Forest Legacy Program FLP is a Federal program in partnership with individual states that protect forests which are environmentally sensitive or endangered The program focuses on interests and issues that deal with privately owned forests The FLP provides financial assistance for privately owned forest that is endangered due to anthropogenic development or forest that has become fragmented due to previous practices The Forest Legacy program provides alternatives for landowners located in these troubled forested areas The FLP also develops cooperative conservation plans that allow private landowners to retain land ownership without the need to negotiate property rights This reduces the effort needed to maintain a sustainable management plan and ultimately increases the benefit to the forest The Forest Legacy Program has two main goals The first is to support property acquisition and the second is to acquire donated conservation easements Participation in the FLP program is limited to private land owners and the federal government funds up to 75 of the costs that are involved The remaining 25 comes from the landowners as well as other local and state resources The FLP program has partnered with the Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks in an effort to protect almost 8 000 acres 32 km2 of forested terrain The Forest Legacy Program has websites for specific states working together 9 Forest stewardship programs editThe Forest Stewardship Program FSP provides assistance to non industrial private forest owners by encouraging and enabling them for long term forest management The program provides landowners with information on development and multi source planning in an effort to manage private forests for goods and services Increased economic output along with increased output from the forest is the main goal of the program Since its introduction the program has developed 270 000 management plans that consist of more than 31 000 000 acres 130 000 km2 of private land Stewardship plans promote forest health and development through active management while providing timber wildlife habitat natural watersheds recreational opportunities and many other benefits Stewardship plans also motivate landowners to become actively involved in planning and managing their land which eventually can lead healthier and more productive forests Participation in forest stewardship programs is generally open to all private landowners who are committed to a management plan for at least ten years 10 Forestry Contractors editForestry contractors are local individuals and professionals that can provide landowners with general forest management information and assistance on a wide range of questions and projects Forestry contractors assist private landowners on issues such as species identification timber management timber stand improvement timber sales wildlife management and habitat improvement endangered and threatened species information erosion management recreational development tree and shrub selection hazard tree appraisal forest inventory and damage appraisal Contact information for forestry contractors and other service forestry experts can generally be found on local Department of Natural Resource Websites 11 Urban and community forestry programs editUrban and community forests are the trees plants and ecosystems occurring in developed areas Urban and community forestry programs work to create and maintain sustainable communities and improve overall urban aesthetics Programs are designed to conserve natural resources by utilizing a variety of tools including property tax assessment and forest easement programs They assist landowners with species identification and management of existing community forests with the main goal of creating healthy functional ecosystems within residential communities Urban and community forestry programs are not only limited to trees and shrubs but also to the factors that contribute to the growth of these organisms Additional factors include soil water and air quality These programs educate citizens on proper tree planting techniques gardening nature and how to utilize their land more efficiently Investments in this program provide clean air and water energy conservation reduction in greenhouse gases and add beauty to urban areas 12 Watershed forestry programs editWatersheds or drainage basins are an area of land that drain into a common water body such as stream lake estuary aquifer or ocean 13 The Watershed Approach is an important framework to address today s water challenges More than 450 billion in food and fiber manufactured goods and tourism depends on clean water and healthy watersheds The watershed approach consists of three main strategies Hydrologically defined which takes geography and all other factors into consideration Involves the stakeholders which includes the federal state local and private sectors Strategically addresses water resource goals which focuses on the water quality and habitat of a particular region The strategy uses adaptive management and multiple programs which consist of mandatory and voluntary aspects 14 The Environmental Protection Agency EPA has created a website for which contains information about sources of funding of practitioners and funders that have the goal to serve and protect the watersheds 15 Nursery and seedbank programs editNursery and seedbank programs aid conservation programs by supplying trees and shrubs at different successive levels Plant materials are available for both private and public conservation programs and must be used for the following conservation purposes 16 Windbreaks Shelterbelts Woodlots Erosion Control Wildlife Habitat Christmas Tree Farms Streambank Stabilization Greenstripping Mine Reclamation 16 Northeastern forest legacy program editThe Northeastern Forest Legacy Program is an alliance between the USDA Forest Service and the individual states to protect the forest for the future generations The purpose of this program is to preserve the forest areas that are threatened by the conversion to non forest uses 17 Seventy five percent of the programs that belong to this alliance are funded by the government and the other 25 comes from private state and local communities or organizations The technique used to protect the forests is conservation easement Land that has scenic value fish and wildlife value contains endangered or threatened species are prioritized Some of the main characteristics of the program are It is voluntary The program helps state and local to identify important areas that need immediate attention The program is based on a willing seller and willing buyer concept When conservation easements are used the land remains privately owned FLP consists of protection tools such as full fee purchase voluntary deed restriction and agreements 17 Illinois Acres for Wildlife editIllinois Acres for Wildlife is an Illinois Department of Natural Resources IDNR voluntary program designed to provide assistance to private landowners wishing to maintain their property The ultimate goal of the program is to inform and educate landowners so they understand how their property fits into a broad management plan The IDNR provides an initial resource assessment for participating landowners in order to design an effective management plan No financial assistance is described or offered by the acres for wildlife program but the IDNR can provide seed and seedling stock for qualifying areas 18 Note This Illinois plan was discontinued in 2020 per Jeff Horn of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources American Tree Farm System edit Wood is a crop Forestry is Tree Farming Gifford Pinchot First chief of the USDA Forest Service Main article American Tree Farm System The American Tree Farm system is an organized collection of private landowners interested in effectively managing their woodland properties Founded in 1941 the ATFS consists of more than 27 500 000 acres 111 000 km2 of privately owned forest in 46 states There are 4 400 volunteers who inspect the forest grounds and there are 87 000 family forest owners 19 The ATFS is primarily known for continuous wood and timber production but it also consists of many programs and committees that work to ensure the protection of wildlife habitats watersheds soil quality and recreation for communities The habitat and resources that tree farms provided differ greatly based on their location and by the species of trees that are planted Farms in the system attempt to maintain a healthy level of biodiversity by creating natural forest buffers practicing sustainable harvesting techniques and by minimizing land fragmentation 20 Tree farm systems in each state are self governing and all work under specific guidelines developed by the ATFS s National Operating Committee The term tree farming was introduced in 1940 by linking the terms in an attempt to make it easier for the public to conceptualize that trees are renewable resources 20 Forest Landowners Association FLA edit60 of the nation s forestlands are privately owned In order to sustain private forests FLA works to sustain the people who own them The association works on the behalf of all private landowners interests regardless of whether they are members or not Since 1941 FLA has provided its members who own and operate more than 40 million acres of forestland in 48 states with education information and national grassroots advocacy which enables them to sustain their forestlands across generations and help protect the rights of America s private forest landowners along with the diverse habitats clean water and air recreation and the other benefits that private forests provide Outreach on behalf of private forest landowners nationwide enhances landowners forestland management practices and stewardship Viable markets and reasonable regulations are fundamental to sustaining private forests forestry related jobs and forest stewardship FLA communicates advice support and information to policy makers on behalf of all private landowners on how proposed legislation could affect private forest management stewardship and owners rights FLA provides a voice for forest landowners on national and regional issues and follows legislation appearing before Congress that affects forest landowners and their property 21 Members of the Forest Landowners Association are a diverse group of individual amp institutional landowners consulting foresters and corporations Motives for their support are varied but FLA is an advocate of all private landowners regardless of size corporate structure location certification status or tax classification Forest Landowners Association works with many organizations 22 23 Wetland Reserve Program WRP editThe Wetland Reserve Program WRP funds landowners that volunteer their land for wetland development and provides opportunities for landowners participate in the maintenance of the project The land must meet specific requirement to receive funding and the program is set up for each state in the United States The Landowner has up to three choices Permanent Easement 30 Year Easement Restoration Cost Share Agreement 24 References edit Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program PLN Forest Land Enhancement Program FLEP PLN Biodiversity Partnership State Info Archived 2007 08 13 at the Wayback Machine USDS http www fsa usda gov FSA newsReleases area newsroom amp subject landing amp topic pfs amp newstype prfactsheet amp type detail amp item pf 20080119 consv en safe08 html Agricultural Management Assistance PLN Grassland Reserve Program PLN Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative GLCI PLN Conservation of Private Grazing Land PLN Northeastern Area Forest Legacy Program USDA Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program DNR Archived 2008 04 22 at the Wayback Machine Urban amp Community Forestry Archived 2008 04 07 at the Wayback Machine Watersheds US EPA A Watershed Approach Watersheds US EPA Watershed Academy Web a b Nevada Division of Forestry Nursery and Seedbank Program Archived 2008 07 04 at the Wayback Machine a b Forest Legacy Eastern Region State and Private Forestry www fs usda gov Retrieved October 5 2020 IDNR DNR Archived from the original on April 23 2008 Retrieved April 20 2008 American Tree Farm System About US Forests for Watersheds and Wildlife F2W2 Archived 2008 05 04 at the Wayback Machine a b American Tree Farm System About Tree Farming What is Tree Farming Archived 2008 04 20 at the Wayback Machine Associations Independent Sawmill amp Woodlot Management Magazine S amp W Publishing Archived from the original on November 22 2011 Retrieved February 2 2012 Woodland Owner Associations Woodland Owners Update cnr ncsu edu Archived from the original on July 27 2010 Forest Landowners Association Archived from the original on February 17 2012 Retrieved February 2 2012 Wetlands Reserve Program PLNU S Department of Natural Resource External links editThe following list is a collection of links to state department websites and other natural resource organizations Each link is specific to the many private landowner services provided by different departments throughout the United States Alabama http www dcnr state al us Alaska http www state ak us adfg Arizona http www gf state az us Arkansas http www agfc com index html California http www dfg ca gov Colorado http wildlife state co us http coloradoriparian org Connecticut http dep state ct us Delaware http www dnrec state de us fw Florida http www floridaconservation org http www floridaforestservice com services html Georgia http www DNR State GA US Hawaii http www hawaii gov dlnr Idaho http www2 state id us fishgame Illinois http dnr state il us OREP C2000 Incentives htm PLWHP Indiana http www in gov dnr forestry Iowa https web archive org web 20080219134410 http www iowadnr gov forestry private html Kansas https web archive org web 20080216002459 http www kdwp state ks us news other services private landowner assistance Kentucky https web archive org web 20080221220153 http fw ky gov navigation asp cid 647 amp NavPath C100C366 Louisiana https web archive org web 20070813173836 http www biodiversitypartners org state la incentives shtml Maine http www swoam org Maryland https web archive org web 20110809172610 http www dnr state md us wildlife Habitat lip intro asp Massachusetts http www mass gov dfwele dfw habitat grants lip lip home htm Michigan http www michigan gov dnr 0 1607 7 153 10370 36649 00 html Minnesota https web archive org web 20061008132530 http www dnr state mn us lip index html http files dnr state mn us forestry urban bmps pdf Mississippi http www mdwfp com Level2 Wildlife Lip Introduction asp Missouri http www mo nrcs usda gov programs whip whip html Montana https web archive org web 20080224214819 http dnrc mt gov forestry Assistance Stewardship fsp asp Nevada https web archive org web 20080228062800 http www forestry nv gov main resource01 htm New Hampshire http www wildlife state nh us Wildlife Landowner LIP program htm New Jersey http www state nj us dep parksandforests forest njfs private lands mgt html New Mexico http www emnrd state nm us FD ForestMgt ForestStewardship htm New York http www dec ny gov lands 4972 html North Carolina http www dfr state nc us tending tending your forest htm North Dakota https web archive org web 20080224085612 http gf nd gov maps pli program html Ohio http www dnr state oh us Home landowner default tabid 5279 Default aspx Oklahoma https web archive org web 20080312180554 http www wildlifedepartment com laprogrm4 htm Oregon https web archive org web 20080307050241 http www dfw state or us LIP Pennsylvania http www dcnr state pa us forestry privatelands aspx https web archive org web 20080305052933 http www treefarmsystem org cms pages 69 1 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