Audubon program opens enrollment for next phase
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FARGO - Audubon Great Plains has announced enrollment is open for the next phase of the Conservation Forage Program (CFP). To date, more 22,000 acres have been enrolled and restored to grasslands through the program.
CFP aims to put grasslands back on the landscape for birds and livestock producers through a unique model of grassland restoration for landowners and land managers. To build on this momentum, Audubon Great Plains was awarded a new $2.5 million Outdoor Heritage Fund grant to restore an additional 6,500 acres of native grassland across North Dakota.
The next phase will build on the program's ongoing effort to improve forage quality and quantity, soil health and wildlife habitat while supporting the long-term sustainability of working lands. Audubon's team of range ecologists works side-by-side with producers to develop ranch-specific restoration plans.
“We are excited to continue partnering with North Dakota ranchers to transition marginal cropland to perennial grassland that supports livestock and wildlife," said Julianna Bosmoe, Working Lands Program manager.
For more information about eligibility, enrollment requirements, or available program assistance, contact Charli Prodzinski at charlene.kohler@audubon.org.