SWFL offers technical and financial assistance to help landowners voluntarily restore riparian areas on private lands. This assistance helps producers plan and implement a variety of conservation activities, or practices, that benefit the riparian birds and agricultural operations. NRCS’ Upland Wildlife Habitat Management practice and Restoration of Rare or Declining Natural Communities practice are used, along with supporting conservation practices, to address habitat resource concerns for southwest riparian bird species.
For questions regarding eligible practices and to apply, please contact your local NRCS Service Center.
How to Apply
SGI is available to eligible producers located within the priority areas of the following counties: Alpine, Fresno, Inyo, Lassen, Madera, Modoc, Mono, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra and Tuolumne counties.
SWFL is available to eligible producers located within the priority areas of the following counties: Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura.
The deadline for SGI and SWFL applications is May 24, 2024.
Since its inception in 1935, NRCS has worked in partnership with private landowners and a variety of local, state, and federal conservation partners to deliver conservation based on specific, local needs.
Source : usda.gov