The mission of the Landowner Stewardship Program is to work
with private landowners to conserve and restore wildlife habitat on
farms and ranches in a manner compatible with existing agricultural
operations. Long-term programmatic goals are to enhance and restore
riparian, oak woodland and grassland habitats, improve forage quality,
improve water quality and reduce erosion. The program is implemented at
a watershed scale through projects informed by an adaptive management
approach.
The Landowner Stewardship Program works with
private landowners to design and implement conservation projects on
farms, ranches and other rural properties. Wildlife Friendly Farming
projects are designed to maintain and enhance the physical and economic
conditions for agriculture, while improving habitat for wildlife.