Project Search
Since its inception in 2004, CIG has funded hundreds of projects, boosting natural resource conservation while helping producers improve the health of their operations for the future. Use this tool to search for CIG projects based on any of the criteria listed below.
CIG projects from 2004-2009 may be missing information in the following categories: Resource Concern (specific), Conservation Practice, Production/Use.
Showing 551 - 560 of 1802 projects
World Farmers, Inc.
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MA
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2015
This innovative low literacy/language accessible project seeks to increase the conservation knowledge, production capacity, wildlife management and business skills of over 250 historically underserved immigrant and refugee beginning farmers at the Flats Mentor Farm (FMF) while protecting and enhancing the ecosystem we share with the adjacent Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area refuge. This will be accomplished through the implementation of our Conservation Resource Enhancement Peer Mentoring System.
Nuestras Raices
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MA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to collaborate in compiling environmentally sound growing practices and develop a language and culturally-appropriate training program to support the production of Caribbean Latino specialty crops in the Northeast.
Great Lakes Commission
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MA
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2015
The purpose of this project isto address the substantial water quality issues plaguing the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB). The Great Lakes Commission proposes to develop a framework for water quality trading in the WLEB.
Vital Farmland, LP
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CA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to develop tools and metrics to evaluate ecosystem services generated on sustainably farmed agricultural lands, in service of catalyzing impact investments in sustainable agriculture. Farmland LP is an investment group that purchases farmland and transitions it to organic production.
Terra Global Capital, LLC
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CA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to improve the viability of greenhouse gas markets for range and pasture lands through a variety of activities across five states (CA, OR, WA, TX, HI). Development of a comprehensive range and pasture land greenhouse gas protocol through Climate Action Reserve is a key deliverable.
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
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ND
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2015
The purpose of this project is to scale up DU’s 2011 avoided conversion of grassland project that culminated in the 2014 purchase by Chevrolet of carbon credits from ranchers in North Dakota. DU will refine the American Carbon Registry protocol to streamline it for producers and will use the refined protocol to model the carbon credits for 16,000 acres in its portfolio – investing in new contracts on approximately 10,000 acres.
Ducks Unlimited, Inc
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ND
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2015
The purpose of this project is to explore development of a greenhouse gas protocol for restored or avoided drainage of wetlands in agricultural landscapes. The generation of greenhouse gas credits from the avoided conversion of wetlands could help reduce incentives for wetland drainage by creating value for the ecosystem services wetlands provide.
The Iowa League of Cities
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IA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to develop a framework for water quality trading in Iowa to support the state’s Nutrient Reduction Strategy.
National Association of Conservation Districts
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DC
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2015
The purpose of this project is to develop guidance materials and engage in outreach and training to increase participation of soil and water conservation districts in nutrient trading programs. In many water-quality trading programs, district employees are the conservation experts interacting with agricultural producers – generating credits from the installation of conservation practices.
Island Press-Center for Resource Economics
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DC
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2015
The purpose of this project is establishment of a ‘Conservation Finance Roundtable’ to support implementation of the cohort of conservation finance CIG projects. The Roundtable will also explore models and mechanisms for conservation finance projects, and provide program and policy recommendations to NRCS.