Harnessing the power of the internet, RFF has developed an extensive suite of web-based solutions for conservation, supplying landowners with information, supporting conservation professionals, and doing the dirty work of researching and identifying the ingredients to encourage on-the-ground conservation efforts. Additionally, RFF’s websites are designed to speak to landowners in simple, effective language, acknowledging their values and proprietary ownerships and their physical and visceral connections with their lands. RFF does not preach; it provides vital conservation information, contacts and services.

Our program focus is to support and educate those that own the critical lands, lead them to the services they need to enable conservation, describe the benefits (both economic and environmental) of conservation practices, and put it in a format that can be easily accessed, and individualized. Click on one of our program focus groups below:

National Focus

Local Focus

Private Landowner Network A nationwide directory of conservation resources, articles, and professionals provides a simple means for landowners to connect with qualified professionals to navigate the complex ins and outs of land conservation. It is also a great tool for conservation professionals to locate informaion and resources. Conservation Tax Center Providing articles, federal and state tax incentives, lawyers and estate planners, to help landowners and professionals plan for the future of one’s property. Cooperative Conservation America The compilation of national cooperative conservation case studies built for the White House Conference on Cooperative Conservation, held in 2005. NRCS Energy Estimator Tools RFF helped the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) develop four energy tools designed to increase energy awareness in agriculture and to help farmers and ranchers identify where they can reduce their energy costs. Farm and Ranch Alternative Enterprise and Agritourism Resource Evaluation Guide Under a contract with the NRCS RFF developed this interactive tool based on the NRCS publication Taking the First Step: Farm and Ranch Alternative Enterprise and Agritourism Resource Evaluation Guide (January 2004). This tool allows users to create a self evaluation and collect and store the information for the assessment of their natural, family, and community resources. The tool provides ease of access to related information and tools such as the Web Soil Survey, local contacts, and technical and financial assistance programs. Conservation Program Decision Support System This tool, funded by a NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant, will help you match your setting and conservation goals with appropriate conservation funding, technical assistance, cost share and rental programs offered by the Department of Agriculture, National Resources Conservation Service, and the Farm Service Agency. American Chestnut Foundation interactive database (private, no public access) RFF developed a web-based data management tool for the American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) to manage their tree breeding program. Maine State Conservation Center The Maine State Conservation Center provides a clearinghouse for Maine’s conservation and energy services, information and resources. The site will serve as a template for future state-focused projects under the umbrella of StateConservation.org. Houston IntraMet Conservation, transportaion, and energy resources for the Houston metropolitan area organized by county. Katrina Reforestation RFF, Wildlife Mississippi, The Longleaf Alliance, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Alabama Forest Resources Center, and Tara Wildlife have joined together to help forest landowners in the hurricane ravaged gulf states replant. Northern California Conservation Center Conservation, transportaion, and energy resources for the twenty six counties of Northern California.

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