Indiana Programs

Jim Dunaway
Acting Assistant State Conservationist for Programs

NRCS's natural resources conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damages caused by floods and other natural disasters. Public benefits include enhanced natural resources that help sustain agricultural productivity and environmental quality while supporting continued economic development, recreation, and scenic beauty.

Alphabetical list of the programs and activities on this page.

Conservation Technical Assistance Programs and Activities

•  Conservation of Private Grazing Lands (CPGL)

•  Conservation Planning

•  Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

•  Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA)

•  Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)

Environmental Improvement Programs

•  Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)  NEW - 2008 State Guidelines
  Ground and Surface Water Conservation Program (GSWC)

•  Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)

Stewardship Programs

•  Conservation Security Program (CSP)

Water Resources Programs       

•   Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP)

Easement Programs