H2Ozarks will host a series of workshops this September and October to connect landowners with information and resource providers to assist in meeting their land management goals.
Landowners can utilize a new cost-share program beginning in January 2025 to receive funding for eligible conservation practices.
Any interested landowners can attend the workshops, while cost-share will be available to individuals within the project area.
Boone and Newton counties – H2Ozarks is excited to announce its new Landowner Assistance Program, designed to help landowners in parts of Boone and Newton Counties achieve their conservation and land management goals. Our mission is to support you in implementing sustainable land management practices that not only meet your objectives but also protect your invaluable water resources.
Connecting in Mill Creek and Crooked Creek – Boone and Newton counties
We invite landowners to join us for a series of four workshops aimed at enhancing land management practices and fostering environmental stewardship. These workshops will offer practical insights into effective conservation strategies, with the opportunity to network with fellow landowners and key resource partners. Our goal is to connect new resources to this supportive community that embraces sustainable practices to reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance biodiversity.
The workshops will also introduce our upcoming cost-share program, set to launch in January 2025. This program may provide funding for up to 100% of costs associated with certain conservation practices for eligible landowners within the project area.
Erin Scott, senior policy and program director with H2Ozarks, stated, “We are excited to launch this new landowner assistance program in the beautiful Mill Creek and Crooked Creek areas. I look forward to hearing from local landowners about their practices, challenges, and goals, and to bring in some helpful information and funding to help them meet those goals.”
Eligible Conservation Practices for Cost-Share:
Riparian plantings
Prescribed grazing
Livestock fencing
Nutrient management
Prescribed burning
And many more.
Workshop details:
Riparian Buffer Management
Date: Thursday, Sept. 12
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Little Buffalo Convention and Visitor Center, 200 N Spring Street, Jasper.
Food: Catered by Ozark Café
Improving Forest Management
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 24
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: Carroll Electric Cooperative, 511 Court Street, Jasper.
Speaker: Chris Wyatt, Arkansas Forestry Commission
Food: Catered by Jasper Pizza Company
Maximizing Nutrient Management
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 8
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: The Gathering Barn at Diamond R Ranch, 11153 Erbie Cutoff Road, Harrison.
Speaker: Monica Hancock, Arkansas Division of Agriculture Natural Resources Division
Food: Catered by Daisy Queen
Pasture and Forage Management
Date: Thursday, Oct. 24
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Location: The Gathering Barn at Diamond R Ranch, 11153 Erbie Cutoff Road, Harrison.
Speaker: Cody Carlile, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Food: Catered by Daisy Queen
Our esteemed partners for these workshops include the Boone County Conservation District, Newton County Conservation District, the Arkansas Natural Resources Conservation Service, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Division, the Arkansas Forestry Commission, Quail Forever, The Nature Conservancy, the Pollinator Partnership, and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
This initiative is generously funded by the Buffalo River Conservation Committee.
For more information and to register for the workshops, please visit our website (https://www.h2ozarks.org/landowner-assistance-program) or contact our office. We look forward to working with you to achieve your conservation goals and promote a healthier watershed for all.
About H2Ozarks
H2Ozarks is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and improving water quality throughout the Ozarks of Arkansas and Missouri. Established in 2001, we work collaboratively with communities, landowners, and partners to promote and support sustainable practices and environmental stewardship.
