The Voluntary Stewardship Program aims to protect critical areas where they intersect with agricultural activities, through voluntary, incentive-based measures, while at the same time improving the long term viability of agriculture.

Douglas County is blessed with an abundance of natural resources and with people who appreciate those resources and who work diligently to protect them.

The Direct Seed and Soil Health programs works to build and improve soil health, while maintaining the viability of our agricultural industry and create a more sustainable economy and future for Douglas County as well as our neighboring counties.

“To improve invasive weed species management county-wide through increased communication, coordination, and the sharing of technical expertise and knowledge between landowners, natural resource managers, and all interested parties, as well as, to seek funding to improve and implement on the ground weed management projects. "

An adaptive approach for building community resilience to wildfire.

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Check out all of the things we're doing for education and outreach in the area! 

 FCCD actions to improve water quality include riparian and instream restoration, water quality monitoring, and eductation/outreach.

Invasive weed species in Douglas County can cause loss of wildlife habitat, biodiversity, and increased costs to the agricultural community.