Please contact us to learn more about your land protection options at 320-983-2160 or emailing molly.clyne@millelacsswcd.org.
About the Conservation Reserve Program
CRP is a land conservation program administered by the Farm Service Agency (FS). In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Contracts for land enrolled in CRP are from 10-15 years in length. The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat.
This information was taken from the USDA Farm Agency website. Read more here.
Please contact us to discuss your options.
Learn about conservation easements.
Easements involve the acquisition of limited rights in land for conservation purposes.
Landowners who offer the state a conservation easement on their property receive a payment to stop cropping and/or grazing the land, and in turn the landowners establish conservation practices such as native grass and forbs, trees or wetland restorations. The easement is recorded on the land title with the county recorder and transfers with the land when the parcels sold.
Landowner Guide to Conservation Easements (pdf)
This information was taken from the MN Board of Soil and Water Resources website. More information can be found here.
Are you interested in learning more about an easement? Please contact Molly by calling our office (320-983-2160) or emailing her at molly.clyne@millelacsswcd.org.
Mille Lacs SWCD is involved in a unique pilot project aiming to plant trees on privately owned and permanently protected lands, such as those in an easement. Click here to learn more.
What is the Sustainable Forest Incentives Act?
SFIA provides direct incentive payments to property owners to encourage sustainable use of forest lands.
Property owners enrolled in SFIA can receive a payment for each acre of qualify forest land they enroll in SFIA.
In return, they agree not to develop the land and to follow a forest management plan while they are in the program. All enrolled land must remain in SFIA for at least 8, 20, or 50 years depending on their recorded covenant (agreement) length.
This information was taken from the MN Department of Natural Resources. To learn more, click here. You can also contact Molly by calling our office at 320-983-2160 or email her directly at molly.clyne@millelacsswcd.org.
Mille Lacs SWCD is involved in a unique pilot project aiming to plant trees on privately owned and permanently protected lands, such as those enrolled in SFIA. Click here to learn more.