The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting applications for four Regional Conservation Partnership Program projects in Arkansas.

Financial assistance is available to eligible landowners and agricultural operators for four projects that will implement conservation activities in fiscal 2026.

They are:

The MidSouth Development District project, which aims to establish diverse habitats in Crittenden County on the edges of farm production areas to enhance ecosystem health. The application deadline is Jan. 15.

The AR-LA CDN Open Pine Landscape Restoration #2 project, which will implement open pine forest management practices across private lands in 27 southern Arkansas counties to address wildlife habitat, fire management and water quality concer

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