The mission of of the Agricultural Ecology Laboratory at Mississippi State University is to understand how multi-functional landscapes can be managed to increase multiple endpoints of wildlife habitat, biodiversity, ecosystem services, agricultural production and profitability. Site preparation for switchgrass intercropping in loblolly pine plantations reduces retained trees a.

The 2014 federal Farm Bill authorized voluntary conservation programs to help landowners enhance, restore or protect significant habitats such as wetlands, forests and grasslands. Many programs also are designed to help landowners protect water quality and prevent soil erosion. These programs provide one-time or annual payments to landowners. Some programs also provide partial or full payment of habitat restoration costs.

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PROTECTING OUR LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER HERITAGE. The Mississippi River Trust is a nonprofit, charitable conservation organization working with willing private landowners and government agencies to conserve fish and wildlife habitat in the Lower Mississippi River region. HELPING LANDOWNERS, WATER QUALITY AND WILDLIFE. The Mississippi River Trust is engaged in habitat conservation, conservation education and conservation policy. Our primary tool for land conservation is a conservation easement.

Benefits of Urban and Community Forests. This site was funded with grants from the Dalrymple Family Foundation. And the Mississippi Forestry Commission. Costs of Urban and Community Forests. WELCOME TO THE URBAN FORESTRY NETWORK WEBSITE. This site was funded with grants from the Dalrymple Family Foundation and the Mississippi Forestry Commission.