Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that a general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) will begin on August 2, 2010 and continue through August 27, 2010. During the sign-up period, farmers and ranchers may offer eligible land for CRP's competitive general sign-up at their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. The 2008 Farm Bill authorized USDA to maintain CRP enrollment up to 32 million acres. Jim Miller, Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services, made the announcement on behalf of … [Read more...]
Conservation Buffers
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
What is a conservation buffer? A conservation buffer is a small strip of land in permanent vegetation that helps to control an environmental problem or concern. They are typically less expensive to install than other practices which require more engineering and construction. There are many different types of buffers such as a windbreak which we discussed in a previous article, shelter belts, field borders, alley cropping, areas of shallow water, living snow fences, contour grass strips, vegetative barriers, and riparian buffers. … [Read more...]
Need Your Feedback
July 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
Hey Folks.... About a month ago, we embarked on an ambitious project to redesign the Greenwood Project website to support the goal of providing practical, down to earth information. We did so with the following "mission statement" in mind. Greenwoodproject.com is…. An online resource for landowners, aspiring land owners, conservationists, land managers, investors, real estate professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts A place for advice, tips, how-to’s and the latest news and information about land investing, conservation, and … [Read more...]
Pond Hockey in the South
July 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
While some parts of the country enjoy year round ice, kids in the deep south have to be a bit creative to enjoy hockey in the summer. Joseph Webb is a high school hockey player from Columbus, GA who just can't get enough hockey. In the fall and winter he plays winger for The Collins Hill Ice Eagles in Atlanta, but in the summer he's the top goalie on Lake Oliver. ********* … [Read more...]
Feedback for America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
July 7, 2010 By 1 Comment
America’s Great Outdoors Initiative On April 16th, 2010, the President established America’s Great Outdoors Initiative to promote and support innovative community level efforts to conserve outdoor spaces and reconnect Americans to the outdoors. The President has also launched a national dialogue about conservation in America to learn about some of the smart, creative ways communities are conserving outdoor spaces. As part of this process, The Greenwood Project’s Don Webb was invited to participate in a round table event in … [Read more...]
America’s Great Outdoors Initiative
July 6, 2010 By 1 Comment
Greenwood Project participates in America’s Great Outdoors Initiative On Monday, June 28th, 2010, Greenwood Project Founder and CEO, Don Webb, participated in a roundtable discussion with members of several government agencies, conservation organizations, and representatives from private industry. The purpose of the meeting was to provide feedback directly to President Obama for The White House Initiative on America’s Great Outdoors. The President established the America’s Great Outdoors initiative to promote and support … [Read more...]
Conservation Tips Made Easy
July 2, 2010 By 1 Comment
We constantly receive tips on how to conserve and be better stewards of the great outdoors we have inherited. If you are like me, sometimes when you read these tips, you see the first one, and say, "it's impossible for me to do that" and don't bother to read the rest that may be attainable. I think the first one that comes to mind is the advice to carpool or take public transportation. Great suggestion if you live in a city but for those living in rural America not only is public transportation out, for the most part carpooling is as … [Read more...]
Land as an Investment
July 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I don't think it comes as a surprise to anyone that land is a great investment, but for most people all they hear about land investment is what they hear from some Real Estate GURU with a pitch about how to get rich quick with residential real estate. All the gurus make it sound so easy. But do you really want that? The headaches of buying houses, dealing with contractors in some never ending rehab operation, then trying to find tenants……then dealing with all the problems……broken water pipes…..busted water … [Read more...]
"My Tree"
June 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I received this essay from my mother in law the other day. Her cousin, who is 91 and living in Flushing, NY, wrote it just prior to moving out of a house she lived in for over 50 years. She calls it a "letter" to her tree, and it brings to mind that you don't have to live on 50 acres or live in rural America to appreciate the natural beauty God created. Cousin Frances lived in one of the most populated regions of this country and still understands the importance of taking care of this wonderful earth. “My Tree” From my window I … [Read more...]
Wyoming Conservation Corps
June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
How do you blend industry with conservation? The Wyoming Conservation Corps summer project is a great example of not only blending industry and conservation, but blending investment, conservation, and the enjoyment of the great outdoors.....Learn what they are doing and why more states should be following their lead. Click here to read the article … [Read more...]
