Conservation Briefs

Driftless Area Conservation Partnership

Driftless Area Conservation Partnership

Through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), we are working with partners and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service to transform more than 2,000 acres of highly erodible croplands, overgrazed pasture, and low-quality prairie and savanna remnants to thriving and productive perennial cover.

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Soil Management and Technology

Soil Management and Technology

"Show Me the Data! Empowering Conservation Champions with Innovative, Real-time Soil Metrics" is a three-year, on-farm demonstration integrating remote sensing and soil sensors with the collection of soil health metrics. This information will aid farmers in making in-season management decisions based on real-time soil moisture and temperature data.

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Innovations for Phosphorus Compliance in the Milwaukee River Basin

Innovations for Phosphorus Compliance in the Milwaukee River Basin

Sand County Foundation is supporting the first WPDES permit compliance effort engaging agriculture in the Milwaukee River Basin with a Performance-Based Conservation approach to adaptive management.

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Prairie Strips

Prairie Strips

Learn how we are working with farmers to improve water quality and biodiversity with prairie strips.

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Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds

Leadership for Midwestern Watersheds

Sand County Foundation's one-of-a-kind networking forum promotes collaboration to scale-up watershed project success as we strive to achieve water quality goals.

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Pollinator Habitat Grants

Pollinator Habitat Grants

Learn how we are inspiring future agricultural leaders with pollinator habitat grants for schools.

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Gypsum for Phosphorus Runoff Reduction

Gypsum for Phosphorus Runoff Reduction

Can an industrial byproduct improve soil health and water quality?

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