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 561 - 570 of 1802 projects
Partners for Western Conservation
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CO
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2015
With partners including Colorado Cattlemen’s Association and the states of Nevada and Utah, this project aims to develop a pay-for-success investment instrument for wildlife Habitat and water quality conservation. The state of Nevada will pilot the instrument as part of its efforts to conserve greater sage-grouse Habitat.
First Nations Development Institute
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CO
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2015
The purpose of this project is to build the organizational capacity of a Native conservation association and the individual capacity of Native farmers and ranchers who are primarily in Arizona in a culturally-appropriate and -sensitive manner that will increase Native control of Native assets of natural resources and of a Native community-based organization.
Climate Action Reserve
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CA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to build on its recently developed avoided conversion of grassland protocol. In partnership with Environmental Defense Fund, the Climate Trust and others, CAR will develop a streamlined approach to lower barriers to entry for landowners – resulting in an initial pilot project generating substantial carbon credits.
Climate Action Reserve
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CA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to increase participation in carbon markets by small forest landowners, through development a standardized forestland carbon forestry methodology and automated computer application that will streamline and simplify the development and submission of forest carbon offset projects.
Bering Straits Native Corportation
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AK
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2015
The purpose of this project is to develop a geothermal resource able to sustain a greenhouse operation for fresh, local produce that can: lessen supply chain risks; pilot a market garden model to enhance the regional economy; provide better food security in rural Alaska; and reduce the use of fossil fuels to provide for these rural communities.
Electric Power Research Institute, Inc.
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CA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to develop and execute, for the first time, trades of “stacked” ecosystem services for water quality and greenhouse gas emissions reduction credits. EPRI administers the Ohio River Basin nutrient trading program – the only multi-state trading program in the country.
White River Regional Irrigation Water Distribution District
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AR
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2015
Project objectives (purpose and goals): We will form a Farmer Owned-Farmer Directed-Far Supported Environmental Stewardship CO-OP to promote resource conservation and sustainable agriculture methods in the Mid-South-with an initial focus on rice and methane reduction-through the creation and aggregation of carbon offsets, and the verification and certification of these conservation practices for sustainable branding or "green seal" opportunities, through the organization of a farmer-owned and operated resource conservation stewardship cooperative.
Washington State University
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WA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to evaluate the agronomic, soil health and food safety efficacy of dairy manure derived fertilizers in raspberry and blueberry cropping systems.
The Nature Conservancy
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VA
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2015
The purpose of this project is to demonstrate the potential of carbon markets as a viable financial instrument. TNC will enroll 50,000 acres of rangeland in North and South Dakota into a carbon offset program that offers permanent protection and the generation of approximately 750,000 tons of carbon offsets. These offsets will be sold on the voluntary market and net revenues will be used for additional conservation in the Prairie Pothole Region.
Oregon Climate Trust
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OR
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2015