Welcome to the NRCS Plant Materials Program Web site.

NRCS and MSU Partner on Film

Montana NRCS and the film department at Montana State University have partnered to develop a film titled, “Cultivating Conservation with the Bridger Plant Materials Center.”

Blowout Grass

This minor species is definitely a plant that has a defined area of use and adaptation. This wind-erosion control plant and used to protect sandy soil types from blowing, thus the common name, blowout grass.

CONSERVATION... Our Purpose. Our Passion

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many. It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land, and it is shared by the landowners with whom we work. Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands—benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.  Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.