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Several programs are available locally that conduct land conservation efforts, including the following: Michigan Conservation Districts Michigan’s Conservation Districts are “unique” local resource management agencies that coordinate and implement resource and environmental programs utilizing state, federal and private sector resources. The guiding philosophy of the Conservation Districts is that decision on conservation issues should be made at the local level, by local people and interests, with technical assistance provided by the government. The Conservation Districts carry out many diverse programs, including programs that deal with land management, erosion control, flood prevention, water use, groundwater, farms, forestry, wildlife, water quality, recreation, and community development. Contact information for local conservation districts can be found at http://www.macd.org/. Natural Resources Conservation Service The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works hand-in-hand with the American people to conserve natural resources on private lands. They help land-users and communities approach conservation planning and implementation with an understanding of how natural resources relate to each other and to all of us and how our activities affect these resources. The NRCS has several conservation programs, including: the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, the Wetlands Reserve Program, the Farm and Ranch Land Protection Program, the Grassland Reserve Program, the Conservation of Private Grazing Land Program, the Conservation Security Program, the Resource Conservation and Development Program, and the Conservation Reserve Program. More information of the NRCS can be found at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/. The Nature Conservancy The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) mission is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. TNC has developed a strategic, science-based planning process, called Conservation by Design, which helps them to identify the highest-priority places that, if conserved, promise to ensure biodiversity over the long term. In other words, Conservation by Design allows TNC to achieve meaningful, lasting conservation results. The TNC website is located at http://nature.org/. Michigan Department of Agriculture’s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program The Michigan Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program was created to help protect our environment and wildlife. Michigan is partnering with the federal government to implement conservation practices of great significance to the state and value to the nation in matters of soil erosion, water quality, and wildlife habitat. Information on the program can be obtained through the MDA website at http://www.michigan.gov/mda/. Michigan Department of Natural Resources The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) is responsible for the stewardship of Michigan’s natural resources and for the provision of outdoor recreational opportunities; a role it has relished since creation of the original Conservation Department in 1921. Federal funds support programs for wildlife and fisheries habitat and development, forest management, 7-2 Looking Glass River Watershed April 2007
ecreation and other natural resource efforts. The MDNR’s website is located at http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/. US Fish and Wildlife Services The goal of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services is to work with the public and government agencies to conduct an environmental review for habitat protection and restoration, environmental contaminants, and federally threatened and endangered species. The agency’s website is located at http://www.fws.gov/. Pheasants Forever Pheasants Forever is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant and other wildlife populations in North America. This mission is carried out through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, and education. The organization’s website is located at http://www.pheasantsforever.org/. Ducks Unlimited The Ducks Unlimited Great Lakes/Atlantic Regional Office, located in Ann Arbor, MI and established in 1998, provides comprehensive conservation solutions to help restore and protect diminishing wetlands in 18 states, from Wisconsin to Virginia and north to Maine. The organization’s website is located at http://www.ducks.org/. Trout Unlimited Trout Unlimited’s mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America’s trout and salmon fisheries and their watersheds. TU accomplishes this mission on local, state, and national levels with an extensive and dedicated volunteer network. The organization’s website is located at http://www.tu.org/. Aquatic Buffers The aquatic corridor, where land and water meet, needs special protection in the form of buffers. Aquatic buffers may be used along streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands. It functions to 1) reduce the amount of pollutants entering waterbodies through filtration and uptake of pollutants and 2) protect waterbodies from encroachment. Aquatic buffers can also provide habitat corridors and protection of floodplains from impervious development. USDA National Agroforestry Center The USDA National Agroforestry Center conducts research on how to design and install forested buffers to protect water quality, and develops and delivers technology on a broad set of agroforestry practices to natural resource professionals who directly assist landowners and communities. The center’s website is located at http://www.unl.edu/nac/. Michigan State University Extension The Michigan State University Extension focuses on bringing knowledgebased educational programs to the people of the state to improve their lives and communities. Today, county-based staff members, in concert with oncampus faculty members, serve every county with programming focused on agriculture and natural resources; children, youth and families; and community and economic development. The program’s website is located at http://www.msue.msu.edu/home/. Section 7: Watershed Protection Tools 7-3
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