How to Use
The Missouri Conservation Assistance Guide
Purpose: 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 the most of their
land while also providing for these resources. This guide is intended to help you find the
assistance that is right for you.
Assistance: The
most valuable types of assistance offered are the professional resource managers and
technical experts who can help you design your management plans. Conservation does not
hinder your use of the land. In fact, some conservation practices increase the production
and profitability of agricultural operations, especially in the long term by protecting
the resource base. In addition, there are numerous sources of financial assistance that
may help put practices in place on eligible land.
Use: This guide is
organized into four sections: Resources, Practices, Assistance, and Organizations.
 Resources:
To begin your search, choose the Resource Category that most closely fits to your
situation. Within that category is an alphabetical list of Management Practices relating
to that resource. Not the ones of interest and look them up in the next section called
Practices.
Practices:
This is an alphabetical listing of common Management Practices. Each has a brief
description followed by a list of Agency Assistance that can help you carry out that
practice. Note those of interest so you can look them up in the next section on
Assistance.
Assistance:
Here you will
find the actual help offered by various agencies and organizations. When you've decided on
what's right for you, contact that organization by looking them up in the next section
titled Organizations.
Organizations:
This section lists contact information for involved agencies/organizations. Contact local
offices whenever possible as they are most familiar with the programs and assistance
available in our area. Another source for local agency contacts is the Missouri Watershed Information Network
website.
Good luck in your search, and thank you for
your interest in conservation.
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