Natural Resources Conservation Service Only available on agricultural, private land, WRP consists of establishing conservation easements and cost-share agreements on property containing eligible wetlands. Can help preserve marginal agricultural land in a natural state when surrounding land is developing. Dave Carvey Operations Partnership Liaison USDA NRCS Midwest Regional Office 2820 Walton Commons West, Ste. They assist local communities with grants-writing, economic development, and natural resource planning. Dave Carvey Operations Partnership Liaison USDA NRCS Midwest Regional Office 2820 Walton Commons West, Ste.
Projects often involve building parks or greenways with the participation of school children.
The program is designed to help local communities gain access to government resources. Chicago Wilderness Multiple stakeholder effort to preserve and restore biological diversity in Greater Chicago area, with participation by several Federal agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. EPA Great Lakes National Program Office 77 West Jackson Blvd. A priority is helping communities get current information in ways that are easy to understand by using the latest technology together with plain language. EPA Region 5 Natural Landscaping program provides technical assistance to cities, corporations, and homeowners to encourage the use of native vegetation for landscaping.