BISMARCK – Ducks Unlimited, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, has announced the opening of the second application process of its collaborative Regional Conservation Partnership Program.

The initiative, “Scaling Soil Health in the Prairie Pothole Region,” provides voluntary conservation incentives to farmers and ranchers looking to improve soil health, restore grasslands and improve rotational grazing capacity for livestock on their properties.

Moreover, the partnerships are designed to prioritize establishing grasslands and enhancing existing grazing systems, though areas with a high density of wetlands are emphasized. Successful applicants will develop three- to five-year management plans to achieve specific objectives and be expected to collaborate with project partners to collect and share data associated with applied practices, and to attend learning opportunities to maximize benefits achieved from applied conservation practices. Interested participants throughout North Dakota have until Nov. 30 to submit their applications.

Farmers and ranchers can contact Sam Krohn at 934-1635 or skrohn@ducks.org for additional details or to request an application.