Maine Soil Included in Exhibition at Smithsonian Institution

The Maine state soil, the Chesuncook series, is among 53 other designated state and territory soil samples in a historic new exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution.

Agricultural Producers in Lower Kennebec River Watershed Approved for CSP Contracts

Seventy-two agricultural producers in the Lower Kennebec Watershed have been approved for contracts totaling more than $2.1 million over the next 5 years.

Maine NRCS Awards Three Conservation Innovation Grants

More than $96,000 in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) funds have been awarded to three organizations, two of which operate in Maine.

CONSERVATION
Our Purpose. Our Passion.

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many.  It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help people help the land.  And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work.  Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands--benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through a shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

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