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 761 - 770 of 1802 projects
Nicholas Pappa
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RI
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2013
The goal of this Conservation Innovation Grant is to manage fish wastes created by a fish aquaculture production through two filtration systems for purification of the water. The grantee proposes to incorporate a swirl filter with a growbed as the first aquaponic filtration system and then test it against a biological filter. In addition, since have both systems are available we would like to run them together in stages to determine the difference in clarity and cleanliness of the water between individual system's results. . The goal of this grant is to create a practice that can be used by aquacultural fish producers to treat fish waste and reduce water use. Resource concerns that will be addressed with these technologies include water quality and water quantity.
Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success
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NH
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2013
Demonstrate Rainwater Catchment and Composting Systems to Refugee Farmers Growing High Tunnel Crops
PennAg Industries Association
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PA
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2013
The project demonstrated the 4R method in different farms and support was provided to promote the technology using the farmer-to-farmer approach.
Pennsylvania State University
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PA
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2013
Demonstrate the use of a manure additive that helps release hydrogen sulfide compounds over time reducing the chance for big bursts during agitation that can pose a health hazard.
Piedmont Environmental Council of Virginia
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VA
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2013
This award is for Piedmont Environmental Council to demonstrate the effects of pasture diversity and grazing with multiple livestock species on soil environment, soil health, drought resistance, animal productivity and financial returns when these are combined with grazing Best Management Practices, specifically long rest periods. Piedmont Environmental Council will demonstrate the effects of mob grazing multiple livestock species with innovative pasture management practices on soil health and system productivity. This CIG project will provide key support for Virginia's Soil Health Initiative through education and outreach.
Project SHARE
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ME
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2013
Increase Public awareness of negative ecological impacts of traditional round culverts and increase the capacity to address the issue at a landscape scale.
Redwood Forest Foundation
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CA
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2013
The Biochar Demonstration Project addresses a major regional conservation issue, i.e. removal of excess biomass, by salvaging and recycling unwanted biomass into a marketable product the revenue from which will decrease the cost of installing an innovative, beneficial conservation practice. In many local forests the growth of small diameter trees and underbrush negatively impacts forest health- increasing vulnerability to catastrophic forest fire, impairing forest habitat and increasing ground water use thereby reducing water in streams and tributaries. Currently, landowners use time, resources and/or potentially harmful chemicals to clear brush and thin over-crowded stands- often brush piles are burned on-site. We intend to demonstrate ecologically and economically sound methods for dealing with excess woody biomass that is being created by thinning that underbrush in Mendocino County timberland.
Richland SWCD
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SC
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2013
Conduct field test of the Haney Brinton CO2 burst test.
Rodale Institute
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PA
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2013
Demonstrate the use of PA native low growing plants as permanent soil covers.
Santiam Water Control District
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OR
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2013
Installation and demonstration of a modernized flow monitoring and data logging system including equipment to automate a main diversion head gate. The project would demonstrate the benefits of real time flow information as it relates to improving the District's efficient operation of our water distribution system.