NRCS Program Agreements and ALE Updates

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.

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.

Entity Certification is a tool established through the 2008 Farm Bill with the intent to streamline the implementation of entity-held conservation easements. Join NRCS expert Lisa McCauley for a breakdown of the entity certification program and how your organization can apply.

Sound conservation stewardship ensures perpetual protection of the conservation purposes of owned and protected land. Land trusts are now at a critical juncture between traditional stewardship administration and the demands from the material physical effects of changing conditions. This pointer addresses stewardship administration of conserved land in response to changing circumstances.

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.

Ensuring that meetings run smoothly is crucial for your desired outcomes. In this interactive Lunch & Learn, Julia Solomon, principal of Shadbush Consulting, will provide tools and tips for designing and facilitating more effective, meaningful meetings.

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.

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

Join us to learn more about the Land Trust Alliance’s new online toolkit that will help land trust practitioners learn about and understand how remote sensing technology can benefit the land trust community.