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$2 million available for Nevada landowners to earn revenue through sage-grouse pilots

By Eric Holst / Bio / Twitter profile / Published: December 11, 2015

Last week, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Department of the Interior Secretary Sally announced their support for sage-grouse pilot projects on private and public lands through the Nevada Conservation Credit System. With that announcement came an impressive commitment of $2 million to fund the pilots.

The Nevada Conservation Credit System is now seeking to enroll land managers, namely ranchers, in projects that can earn them new revenue for a variety of conservation activities that improve sage-grouse habitat.

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Posted in Habitat Exchange, Wildlife Protection / Also tagged conservation credits, ecosystems, environmental defense fund, eric holst, governor sandoval, habitat exchange, Nevada, nevada conservation credit system, sage grouse, sally jewell | Comments are closed