Resources for Landowners
Habitat creation and enhancement projects with substantial sustained benefits to Black Rails are a priority for several cost-share programs in South Carolina. Examples include the USFWS Coastal Program and USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. Organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and the Atlantic Coast Joint Venture may be able to assist with applications for funding through North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) also supports practices that benefit Black Rails in South Carolina.
USFWS Coastal Program
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USFWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources
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Natural Resources Conservation Service
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Carolina delivers conservation programs for working land in South Carolina https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/state-office-contacts/south-carolina-state-office Our natural resource conservation programs help people reduce soil erosion, enhance water supplies, improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and reduce damage caused by floods and other natural disasters. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is NRCS’ flagship conservation program that helps farmers, ranchers and forest landowners integrate conservation into working lands. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) helps you build on your existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/csp-conservation-stewardship-program
Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited’s South Atlantic Field Office located in Hanahan, SC is available to landowners to offer technical assistance for management advice. DU also has an active Conservation Easement program for landowners interested in permanently protecting their property. DU can also provide financial assistance in some instances where the property meets the specific requirements of our private land enhancement program. Please call 843.745.9110 for more information.
Atlantic Coast Joint Venture
The Atlantic Coast Joint Venture (ACJV) is a partnership focused on the conservation of habitat for native birds in the Atlantic Flyway of the United States from Maine south to Puerto Rico. ACJV staff provide technical assistance and science-based tools to direct actions for black rails, including population and habitat objectives, decision-support tools, priority area maps, conservation planning documents, and management guidance. ACJV staff also help partners to obtain grants (e.g., North American Wetland Conservation Act, National Coastal Wetlands Grants Program, National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, and more) to protect and restore habitat for black rails and other wetland birds. To learn more, visit https://acjv.org/black-rail/, or contact Craig Faulhaber, the ACJV’s South Atlantic Assistant Coordinator, at Craig_Faulhaber@fws.gov.