Land Stewardship Project

Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance Fish and Wildlife Restoration O Provide Technical and Financial Assistance to Other Federal Agencies, States, Localgovernments, Native American Tribes, Non Governmental Organizations, Citizen Groups, Andlandowners on the Conservation and Management of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Includingminimizing the Establishment, Spread, and Impact of Aquatic Invasive Species Purpose of Award Summary of the Goals and Objectives of the Project the Goal of LSP S Bridge to Soil Health Program Is to Build Back the Health of Agricultural Soils, Improvewater Quality of Streams and Underground Aquifers, Sequester Carbon, Increase Wildlife Habitat and to Create Hope and Prosperity for Family Farms and Rural Communities to Prompt a Major Transformation of Midwestern Agriculture, Scaling Up the Number of Local Crop and Livestock Farmers Building Soil and Talking Publicly About the Resulting Financial and Environmental Benefits Is Crucial Summary of Project Specific Activities to Governments, Native American Tribes, Non Governmental Organizations, Citizen Groups, Andbuild a Critical Mass of Farmers Using Soil Health Practices, LSP Will 1 Host Large Educational Events 2 Advertise Events Through Local Newspapers, Mailing Flyers, and Radio 3 Hold 1 1 Meetings With Farmers 4 Sharefarmers Stories, and 5 Build Ties Between Farmers in the Soil Builders Network and in Learning Groups Calledsoil Hubs, Grazing Groups and Farmer to Farmer Consultants Performance Goals Including Milestones and Expected Outcomes in 2022 2024 1 Organize 10 Educational, Soil Health Workshops 2 Track Acreage of Soil Hubs, Grazing Circles and Farmer to Farmer Consultants 3 Expand LSP S Soil Builders Network, a Farmer Network, From 686 to at Least 800 in Two Years 4 Create and Publicly Share Resources Featuring Farmers Using Soil Building Practices 5 Conduct 50 1 1 Personal Visits With Farmers Interested in Soil Health Beneficiaries the Target Audience of Our Efforts Are the Farmers and Landowners in Southeast Minnesota That Manage Land in the Driftless Region We Will Only Be Able to Affect Water Quality and the Health of Local Trout Streams in the Karst Region by Employing Better Land Management Practices Across the Landscape Making the Connection Between Soil Health Practices and the Financial Benefits Farmers Can Expect From Their Efforts Is Key We Will Also Be Inviting Local Township Officers and County Commissioners to Field Days That Willeducate on Our Region S Unique Topography and How Rural Farming Communities Can Make a Hugedifference in Water Quality for Everyone Downstream the Other Beneficiaries of This Work, If We Continue to Be Successful, Are the Local Wildlife Especially Freshwater Stream Habitats and Species Rural Well Water Owners Will Also Benefit From Our Efforts