TURN CONSERVATION GOALS INTO REALITY
COST SHARING &
GRANT ASSISTANCE
Get Help Paying for the Work Your Land Needs ThroughtLandowner Conservation Grants
Most landowners have a list of things they’d like to do on their property. Maybe you want to replant timber, improve wildlife habitat, clear out invasive brush, fix up worn-out pasture, lower your wildfire risk, or protect a creek running through your land.What many people don’t know is that there are programs that can help pay for that work. Landowner conservation grants and cost share programs exist to help private landowners take on projects that are good for the land, the water, and wildlife. But a lot of that money goes unused, simply because landowners never hear about it or give up when the paperwork gets confusing.That’s where we come in.
What Are Landowner Conservation Grants?
"Grant” is the word most people search for, but most of this help actually comes as cost share. Here’s how it usually works:
➣ You agree to complete a conservation project on your land, such as planting trees, or doing a prescribed burn.
➣ The project is planned to meet the program’s standards.
➣ Once the work is done and checked, the program pays you back for part of the cost.
Some programs work a little differently. Certain ones offer yearly payments for keeping good conservation practices in place, and others pay landowners to protect their land long-term through a conservation easement. The common thread is the same: you get help paying for work that improves your property.
Projects That May Qualify for Cost Share
Conservation grants for private landowners can cover a wide range of projects, including:
➣Planting trees and restoring timber stands
➣Thinning overcrowded forests
➣Improving wildlife habitat
➣Prescribed burning
➣Controlling invasive plants and brush
➣Improving pastures and grazing systems
➣Installing fencing and livestock water
➣Protecting streams, ponds, and wetlands
➣Reducing erosion
➣Lowering wildfire risk around your property
Every program has its own rules, and not every project qualifies everywhere. That’s why it pays to know which programs fit your land before you apply.
How Creekwood Land and Timber Helps
At Creekwood Land and Timber, helping landowners get conservation funding is one of our core services. For years, we’ve worked alongside private landowners to find the right programs through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Texas A&M Forest Service, local conservation partnerships, and other state and regional groups. We stay current on available programs, attend training, and keep good working relationships with conservation professionals. That means we can walk you through the process with confidence.
Our role is to simplify what can often seem overwhelming. We help determine which programs best fit your property’s goals, explain the available conservation practices, assist with the application process, coordinate with agency personnel, and help you move from application to implementation as efficiently as possible.
Here’s what working with us looks like:
1. We learn your goals. We start by talking about what you want for your property.
2. We find the right programs. We match your goals with programs your land may qualify for.
3. We explain your options. We go over the conservation practices that fit your property, in plain language.
4. We help with the application. We assist with the paperwork and help you stay on top of deadlines.
5. We coordinate with the agencies. We work with agency staff so you don’t have to chase down answers.
6. We help you finish the job. We help you move from approval to completed project as smoothly as possible.
Whether your objective is improving wildlife habitat, establishing or restoring forests, implementing prescribed fire, controlling invasive species, improving pastures, protecting streams, or carrying out other conservation practices, we work to help you maximize the financial assistance available while minimizing the frustration of navigating the system alone.Our goal is simple: to help you accomplish more on your property by making conservation funding work for you—not against you.If you’ve ever wondered whether your property qualifies for conservation cost-share or grant funding, we’d be glad to discuss your management objectives and help you explore the opportunities that may be available