Hey there, Lee. Appreciate the comment. NRCS does have some impact on forests, but their role is advising and cost-sharing on private lands for the most part. EQIP (the Environmental Quality Incentives Program) funds are available for farmers to do timber stand improvement, tree planting, fencing livestock of woods, etc. They will also help woodland owners get a certified forest management plan and guidance from a forester. I would advise all farmers with woods to utilize these NRCS services.
This helps me understand the tensions, and tension-relieving steps possible in forest management. What role, if any, do county and state NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) offices have in helping landowners manage forest not under USFS and BLM oversight?
Hey there, Lee. Appreciate the comment. NRCS does have some impact on forests, but their role is advising and cost-sharing on private lands for the most part. EQIP (the Environmental Quality Incentives Program) funds are available for farmers to do timber stand improvement, tree planting, fencing livestock of woods, etc. They will also help woodland owners get a certified forest management plan and guidance from a forester. I would advise all farmers with woods to utilize these NRCS services.
This helps me understand the tensions, and tension-relieving steps possible in forest management. What role, if any, do county and state NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) offices have in helping landowners manage forest not under USFS and BLM oversight?
Good reporting Bryce.