Resources
Funding Assitance
The resources below may be of assistance if you are looking for potential funding. Unfortunately not every project is funded or falls into a funding category.
If you reside in Missouri, reach out to your counties Private Land Conservationist (PLC) to discuss the project with them. If you live outside of Missouri, check with your state’s conservation department to see if they offer any cost share opportunities. Click here to learn more.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) a division of USDA has a wide range of programs. Contact your local NRCS office to learn more.
Soil and Water District’s are state tax funded conservation programs to improve agricultural pratices and productivity. The link is for Missouri Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD). If you live outside of Missouri, check with your local SWCD.Click here to learn more.
Plant Resources
The USDA has a PLANTS Database that is a tremendous resource for learning about native plants.Click here to learn more.
The Xerces Society is an international, science-based conservation organization. Find resources that support pollinators, beneficial insects and other wildlife. Click here to learn more.
Grow Native! helps protect and restore biodiversity by increasing conservation awareness of native plants and their effective use in urban, suburban, and rural developed landscapes. Click to learn more.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever’s mission is to conserve pheasants, quail, and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public access, education and conservation advocacy.Click here to learn more.
The mission of the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) is to protect and restore prairie and other native grassland communities through land acquisition, management, education, and research; to promote the use of native plants through its Grow Native! program; and to support the control of invasive plants through its administration of the Missouri Invasive Plant Council. Click to learn more.
The University of Tennessee Center for Native Grasslands Management has resources beneficial to agricultural producers. This includes videos on management, articles and publications, economic decision support tools and much more.Click here to learn more.