ACEP-ALE Peer-to-Peer Training - West

Join national ACEP-ALE program manager, Matt Oliver, for an overview of ACEP-ALE entity certification, what it is, how partners can apply and how to best leverage this tool to conserve more working lands. Matt will be joined by certified Western land trusts to share insights about the program.

Join national ACEP-ALE program manager for an overview of ACEP-ALE entity certification, what it is, how partners can apply and how to best leverage this tool to conserve more working lands. Matt will be joined by certified Eastern land trusts to share their first-hand insights on this tool.

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Agricultural Land Easements (ALE) program helps conserve land in perpetuity and is in high demand. If your land trust is interested in participating in the ACEP-ALE program or looking to expand your ALE work, this training is for you.

This 90-minute session reviews the ACEP-ALE Program Agreement and Parcel Contracting documents that were published in NRCS guidance in April 2020.

This March 2020 webinar walks through some of the changes the NRCS has made to streamline the ACEP-ALE process.

This 90-minute interactive session provides foundational information on applying for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program - Agricultural Land Easement program.

NRCS is the single largest funder of private land conservation in the world but learning to navigate the ACEP-ALE process can be challenging. We are here to demystify the process and provide updates on what is new in 2021.

To support land trusts’ participation in the ACEP-ALE and RCPP programs, the Land Trust Alliance developed a strong partnership with NRCS. The Alliance has created new resources, grown communication between the agency and land trusts, and advocate for changes in the programs to help our community.