Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW)

Through Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW), NRCS works with partners and private landowners to focus voluntary conservation on working landscapes. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers, helping them plan and implement conservation practices that benefit target species and priority landscapes. WLFW has eight nationally-identified target species. The habitat needs of these species are representative of healthy, functioning ecosystems where conservation efforts benefit a much broader suite of species. Target species include: Greater sage-grouse, Lesser prairie-chicken, Gopher tortoise, New England cottontail, Golden-winged warbler, Southwestern willow flycatcher, Bog turtle, Monarch butterfly.

Varies by program and species of interest.

Conservation practices often double as adaptation to climate change as they aim to build landscapes that are more resilient to climate change.