Tax incentives: Wetlands Reserve Program
Living the Country Life Radio Program
Some pieces of land are too wet to do anything with. Rather than fight your soggy ground, embrace it. By conserving this type of ground as a wetland, you can benefit the environment and even earn some money from the government. Listen to today's show to learn how the USDA can help you develop a wetland area.
Radio interview source: Marty Adkins, assistant state conservationist for water resources, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Learn more about wetlands:
Wetlands Reserve Program: Visit the USDA's official site on this program, and download fact sheets, easement forms, Farm Bill information, and more.
Wetland restoration: A model of nature's diversity: A wetland restoration project can be of any size; it can be a vast wetland complex with many species of vegetation, or it can be a simple pond in the backyard. Learn how to develop your own wetland area.
Build a floating island: Welcome swans, geese and other wild birds to your pond or wetland area by giving them a place to rest where they'll be safe from predators.
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