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 The Maine State Conservation Center is the flagship website for StateConservation.org with the
purpose of providing a comprehensive menu of conservation services and support for private landowners interested in sustainably managing the
natural resources and open space on their land.With additional funding, more states will be added to StateConservation.org. This will help to empower a nationwide network of citizen stewards with tools and resources to support wildlife habitat, open space, ecological and economic health, and energy efficiency. Providing the private landowner with conservation and estate planning information is a necessity to help maintain our nation's rural heritage as well as its ecological and economic sustainability. Visit the site  For over 65 years, conservation districts have worked in partnership with state and federal agencies and
private organizations to deliver conservation assistance to private landowners nationwide.
There are nearly 3000 conservation districts--one in almost every county. Now
expanded to serve all the conservation needs of our nation, districts educate
and help local citizens conserve land, water, forests, wildlife and other
natural resources.Learn More »
 The cooperative extension service is designed to help people use research based knowledge to improve
their land. Administered through thousands of county extension offices, extension brings land-grant
expertise to the most local of levels in affiliation with the state's designated land-grant universities.
Learn More » Climate Change, Carbon Management, and Green Resources
 We are starting to provide listings of resources that will help you investigate your
options and identify people or companies that can help you with your goals relating to sequestering carbon on your land,
minimizing your carbon footprint, alternative energy options, and green building resources.Take a look through some innovative energy saving / green products. Find Green building professionals in your area. Find Lawyers specializing in Climate Change  PLN, Wildlife Mississippi, The Longleaf Alliance, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Alabama Forest Resources Center, and Tara Wildlife have joined together
to help forest landowners in the hurricane ravaged gulf states replant the 19 billion board feet of timber spread over five million acres in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.
The Katrina Reforestation Outreach Program provides you with information about federal assistance programs designed to help
pay the costs for the clean-up and salvage efforts and replanting. The KROP will connect you with forestry professionals,
consultants, nurseries, seedling suppliers, and local experts to help you plan for and execute your reforestation efforts.
Learn More about KROP
Energy Conservation Awareness Tools from the NRCS  Use online "energy estimator" tools to make energy-efficient conservation practice decisions. The NRCS has developed four on-line tools to help farmers and ranchers estimate the use and costs of their agricultural operations. Read More » Try the Tillage tool Try the Nitrogen tool Try the Irrigation tool Try the Animal Housing tool Find Maps and Aerial Photos
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Some articles from the Library to get you started
Search our Partner Database of Conservation Success Stories
 What is
Cooperative Conservation America? CCA is a public forum for collecting and sharing the cooperative
conservation stories, lessons, models and achievements of all Americans. It provides citizen conservationists
from every walk of life an opportunity to contribute to, and learn from, a common pool of conservation
knowledge, tools, and practices – a cumulative and evolving database of information that will advance
citizen stewardship, foster community-based conservation, encourage and support the vital role of private
lands and landowners, and expand and strengthen shared governance in the care and conservation of America’s
lands, waters, and wildlife.
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Conservation Easement Quiz
Basic Steps to Conveying a Conservation Easement
Tax Aspects of Donating Land or Conservation Easements
Bundle Of Rights Approach To Value
Conservation Easement Questions and Answers
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