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MISSOURI CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE GUIDE
More than 90 percent of Missouri is private land. This land also harbors most of Missouri's natural resources. Those involved in the conservation of soil, water, forests, fish and wildlife cannot fully succeed without the voluntary cooperation of private landowners. Encouraging stewardship of natural resources on private land is a vital part of the conservation effort. Many agencies offer assistance programs to help landowners make most of their land while also providing for these resources. This guide is intended to help landowners find the assistance that is right for them.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide will be printed and distributed throughout Missouri to be used as a tool in assisting private landowners with addressing their natural resources problems. The Guide is designed to aid landowners with identifying, locating and obtaining information about various natural resources programs. The Guide will include information on best management practices that address natural resource problems, available sources of funding to assist with project costs and an index of various agencies that provides technical assistance. Training session will be held for the participating agencies to instruct their employees on how to use the Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide.
OBJECTIVES
1. Reprint 1000 copies of "Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide.
2. Distribute guides to various states, federal and local natural resource agencies that provide technical assistance to landowners in Missouri. Distribution will include every area, field and regional office in Missouri for the Missouri Department of Conservation, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Agricultural, USDA Farm Service Agency, University of Missouri Outreach and Extension, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
3. Provide training to employees of state, federal and local agencies on the proper use of Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide so location of information to landowners can be obtain quickly.
4. Have 75% of the employees in the offices of the participating state, federal and local agencies using the Guide to assist landowners.
PRODUCTS
Reprint 1,000 Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide
Hold employees training sessions throughout the state
Evaluation form to evaluate the success of the Guide
PROJECT SPONSOR
Missouri Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
COOPERATING AGENCIES
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
University Outreach and Extension Service
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Missouri Department of Agriculture
CONTACT
Peggy Lemons
MASWCD Executive Secretary
Missouri Association of Soil and Water
Conservation Districts
1209 Biscayne Drive
Jefferson City, MO 63302
573-893-5188 ext. 3
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