Grassland Reserve Program
Administrative Agency:
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Program Goals:
Assisting landowners and operators in protecting grazing uses and related conservation values by restoring and conserving eligible land through rental contracts, easements, and restoration agreements.
Resource Provided:
Technical assistance and rental contracts.
Eligibility:
See website at http://ww.ak.nrcs.usda.gov for eligibility requirements.
Alaska Program Status:
The program is currently being used in Alaska.
Comments:
The Grassland Reserve Program (GRP) is a voluntary conservation program that emphasizes support for working grazing operations, enhancement of plant and animal biodiversity, and protection of grassland under threat of conversion to other uses.
Participants voluntarily limit future development and cropping uses of the land while retaining the right to conduct common grazing practices and operations related to the production of forage and seeding, subject to certain restrictions during nesting seasons of bird species that are in significant decline or are protected under federal or state law. A grazing management plan is required for participants.
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)