Natural Resources Conservation Service

Supporting America’s Working Lands

As the USDA’s primary private lands conservation agency, we generate, manage, and share the data, technology, and standards that enable partners and policymakers to make decisions informed by objective, reliable science. 

And through one-on-one, personalized advice, we work voluntarily with producers and communities to find the best solutions to meet their unique conservation and business goals. By doing so, we help address climate change and ensure the long-term sustainability of American agriculture. We’re also focused on the American farmer, especially those underserved by our programs as well as those trying to break into new markets, like organics.

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Standing Up for Communities in Zoning and Land Use Decisions

CLC works alongside community partners to influence environmental regulations and promote policies that protect health and the environment in the Region.
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Supporting Research to Reduce Human–Wildlife Conflict in Tanzania

Conservation Law Center is partnering with the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), international NGOs, and academic collaborators to support research and policy development aimed at ...
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Commission Violates Transparency Laws in Little Calumet River Projects

Gary Lee v. Little Calumet River Development Commission
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Stopping More Industrial Pollution in Gary 

Gary Advocates for Responsible Development (GARD) v. IDEM, Fulcrum BioEnergy, LLC
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Success, Hazardous Waste Burn has been Denied

Essroc Cement Corp. v. Clark County Bd. of Zoning Appeals and  Sierra Club
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Victory: CLC wins at Indiana Supreme Court for the right for environmental orgs to represent their members in litigation

Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation v. Save the Valley, Inc. 
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