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 511 - 520 of 1760 projects
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.
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.