Contact the organizations listed below. The Nature Conservancy USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Montana State University Extension Service Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Back to the top of the Montana GLCI page. Back to Natural Resources Page. The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative is a grass-roots effort to address the needs of private grazing lands. These lands are basic to environmental, social, and economic stability of this nation.
Applied knowledge leads to wise land management.
Voluntary programs, free of regulations, can distribute this knowledge. Assistance to provide the needed knowledge is currently limited and unable to meet the demand. Strengthen existing partnerships between producers, interest groups, universities, units of government and agencies. Use a voluntary approach, respecting private property rights. Encourage diversification to achieve multiple benefits.