2025 | American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is partnering with farmers to test and showcase conservation practices that protect water quality and fish habitat. Through hands-on demonstrations and outreach—especially with women and minority farmers—the project aims to reduce sediment and nutrient runoff while building stronger, more resilient farming communities.
Read More2025 | Clean River Partners
Clean River Partners is expanding public fishing access and protecting trout habitat along the Little Cannon River in Minnesota. By securing conservation easements and supporting farmers with sustainable practices, the project reduces sediment runoff and strengthens long-term stream restoration.
Read More2024 | Valley Stewardship Network – Coon Creek & Neighboring Watersheds
VSN has supported the Coon Creek Community Watershed Council by helping develop a 9 Key Element Watershed Plan and advancing farmer-led conservation efforts in the region. This work also includes leadership training, water quality monitoring, and expanded stewardship practices to protect Coon Creek and surrounding watersheds.
Read More2022 | Bridge to Soil Health
Land Stewardship Project’s Bridge to Soil Health program is scaling-up the number of crop & livestock farmers who are restoring soil and talking publicly about resulting financial and environmental benefits.
Read More2022 | Soil Regeneration
Farmers, Izaak Walton League, agencies and ag service providers are advancing farming systems to restore soil health in Minnesota, including education, events, forums, interviews, workshops, tours and demonstration plots.
Read More2022 | Le Sueur River Watershed
Farmers, UM-Mankato Water Resources Center and Waseca SWCD are advancing soil health and cover crop adoption in Le Sueur River Watershed including funds, mentoring and technical advice.
Read More2022 | Seven Mile Creek Watershed
Farmers, Great River Greening and Nicollet SWCD are hosting field days, community events, demonstrations and discussions to advance cover crops, crop rotation and data collection showing results of conservation practices.
Read More2012 | Rush/Pine Watershed
A 40-member farmer-led council, two sub-watershed groups, and cover crop program are addressing water quality and fish habitat issues.
Read MoreMissouri Deparment of Conservation
Across a five-state region, the Missouri Department of Conservation is leading landowner engagement workshops for federal, state, county, and NGO partners—building capacity, sharing best practices, and strengthening relationships with landowners to support conservation on the ground.
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