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Landowner/Producer Assistance Programs

The Meadowlark Initiative is intended to provide landowners a one-stop-shop for programs and practices available through various private, state and federal conservation partners to help establish and manage diverse native perennial grasses, install grazing infrastructure and develop working grasslands for sustainable livestock grazing.

Meadowlark Initiative FAQ

Landowner and Producer Programs

Grazing System
and Infrastructure

Infrastructure cost-share

Grassland Management

Prescribed burning, invasive tree removal

Native Grassland
Reconstruction

Planting and establishment

Wetland Enhancements and Restoration

Wetland restoration and enhancement

Grazing Mentoring

Guidance from experienced grazing lands mentors

Contact

Producers

Farmers, ranchers and other large landowners

Request Information

Homeowners

Pollinator gardens

Partners

• USDA-NRCS • ND Game and Fish Dept. • US Fish and Wildlife Service • ND Natural Resources Trust • Audubon Dakota • The Nature Conservancy • Ducks Unlimited • Pheasants Forever • The Mule Deer Foundation • Delta Waterfowl • ND Grazing Lands Coalition • Northern Great Plains Joint Venture • Ecological Insights • World Wildlife Fund • Millborn Seeds • Xerces Society