Terry Cosby, a longtime employee of the Department of Agriculture, has been picked as the next chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Most recently, Cosby was the state conservationist ...

Natural resource management is the practice of sustainably using and protecting natural resources. Natural resources include land, water, air, minerals, forests, fish, and wildlife. Managing natural ...

Athens, Ga. - If environmentalists want to protect fragile ecosytems from landing in the hands of developers--in the U.S. and around the globe--they should team up with ecotourists, according to a ...

It takes intentionality to meet the requirements, but it’s possible to layer federal and private conservation programs to add extra cash to your bottom line. “When carbon programs are appropriately ...

The new USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) website is designed for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who use NRCS conservation programs, and our partners who help us deliver the ...

Recruitment begins on Jan. 3, 2026, at midnight. Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Once application intake limits are ...

“I started as a customer of NRCS first,” says Aubrey Bettencourt, chief of the USDA agency that helps farmers and ranchers manage natural resources on private lands. As a third-generation California ...

Oversee the sustainable use and protection of land, water, and wildlife. Analyze the condition of wildlife populations, water quality, and forest health. Help shape responsible environmental policies ...

The Yuba County Resource Conservation District (YCRCD) partners with local landowners to promote sustainable environment management. The origins of Resource Conservation Districts go back to the Dust ...

Camp Blanding Joint Training Center (CBJTC) has a renowned natural resources conservation (NRC) program. Its staff fosters pristine habitats and remarkable biodiversity to ensure environmental ...

The Inland Empire Resource Conservation District, based in Redlands, recently announced it was awarded an Urban Agriculture Conservation Grant through a partnership with the National Association of ...

There were many memorable outdoors-related events in 2025. In no particular order, here is a look back at the best of the ...