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youngsters at Meek elementary school have fun while learning about recyclingSchool Trash and Recycle Show
The NRCS Northwest Alabama RC&D Council recently partnered with magician-comedian and Rockin’ Eco-Hero Steve Trash to bring the message of re-cycling and conservation to school kids in Marion and Winston counties, Alabama.
 

This range was constructed in the 1950s or 1960s before consideration was given to storm water management and erosion control.NRCS Helps U.S. Army Be All It Can Be  Adobe Acrobat Document(Requires Adobe Acrobat.)
NRCS in South Carolina is helping the Army at Fort Jackson restore seriously eroded land. Read this first-hand account in the Fort Jackson Environmental Monitor of how NRCS has been able to help.

John White is currently on a one year tour in Iraq as a major with the U.S. Army Reserve Multi-Functional Support CommandWisconsin District Conservationist in Iraq
NRCS Waukesha, Wisconsin, district conservationist John White is currently on a one-year tour in Iraq as a major with the U.S. Army Reserve Multi-Functional Support Command. The Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois-based unit was activated in February 2005 in support of the Army Material Command (AMC) where John is currently assigned as the Support Operations Officer for the AMC Army Field Support Brigade at Camp Anaconda, Iraq. 

 

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the Palouse region of northern Idaho is noted for production of wheat, barley and dry edible peas and lentilsUSDA Announces $38 Million For Cooperative Conservation Projects
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner has announced the availability of nearly $38 million in funding for competitively selected proposals from state and local governments, nongovernmental organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes, and individuals for projects in four conservation emphasis areas.

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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (WRP)
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI)
Cooperative Conservation Partnership Initiative (CCPI)

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Cost of a new fishing dock? NRCS often estimates the value of recreational opportunities created or improved by agency projects and programs. Cost of three youngsters spending the day fishing? Priceless.The Benefits Transfer Method: Reusing Economic Studies
Monetary valuations of non-market goods and services such as water quality and wildlife are estimated in terms of willingness to pay defined as the maximum amount of money a person is willing to pay in order to obtain some level of the good or service.

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