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 1291 - 1300 of 1760 projects
American Forest Foundation, via NFWF
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DC
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2008
Develop and implement a gopher tortoise Habitat credit bank on family forestlands in portions of Georgia and Alabama. Project will provide recommendations for expanding the program to include more areas of the gopher tortoise range and other species.
Sagebrush Initiative, Inc: DBA Cooperative Sagebush Initiative, via NFWF
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WI
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2008
Conduct mitigation and restoration treatments at project sites using the credit metric system. Project will demonstrate how Ecological Site Descriptions can provide the basis for generating equal ecosystem services.
Bat Conservation International, via NFWF
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TX
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2008
Implement long-term conservation initiative for multiple bat species in the southwestern United States. Project will use a partnership-based model to implement priority conservation actions.
Conservation Technology Information Center, via NFWF
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IN
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2008
Demonstrate the use of Cover Crops to ease the transition to continuous no-till systems. Project will promote the environmental and economic benefits of no-till systems and Cover Crops.
Texas Cooperative Extension, via NFWF
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TX
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2008
Implement an innovative approach to managing livestock grazing and prescribed fire to achieve desirable patches of vegetation for quail while reducing the need for chemical control of prickly pear.
Tuskegee University, via NFWF
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AL
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2008
Use goats to improve soil quality, plant health, and land productivity on five farms in rural Alabama. Project will perform nutrient analyses, develop marketing strategies to ensure the viability of small producers, and produce an educational video.
White River Irrigation District, via NFWF
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AR
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2008
Develop, install, and demonstrate technology that will perform irrigation plant evaluations and provide continuous plant performance data via the Internet. Project will reduce farm Energy costs by raising pumping efficiencies.
Pine Ridge Winery - Community Power Corporation, via NFWF
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CA
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2008
Demonstrate a sustainable, cost-effective approach for wineries to convert viticulture and enology biomass residues to electricity and heat.
California Dairy Campaign, via NFWF
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CA
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2008
Implement and evaluate the effectiveness of Nutrient Management Plans and Waste Management Plans at dairies within the San Joaquin Valley. Project involves extensive wastewater, soil, and plant tissue analysis and nutrient mass loading estimates.
Russian River/Sotoyome Resource Conservation District, via NFWF
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CA
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2008
Develop Best Management Practices and conservation projects that protect the Russian River watershed while retaining the economic viability of agricultural producers. Project will include outreach, data collection, and partnership development.