Landowner Stewardship Resources
Federal Agencies and Programs
Natural Resource Conservation Service
NRCS assists private landowners with conserving their soil, water, and other natural resources. Cost sharing and financial incentives are available in many cases. They can help create a conservation plan for agricultural properties.
Every county in North Carolina and Tennessee is served by a NRCS office. It is important to note that some service centers serve more than one county, so your designated service center may not be located in your county. Click HERE to find your local service center.
State Agencies and Cooperative Extension Offices
North Carolina
NC Soil and Water Conservation District Offices
NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation cooperates with federal agencies and local partners to administer programs, technical services and educational outreach promoting voluntary natural resource management and conservation on private lands in order to protect and improve soil and water resources throughout the state. Local soil and water conservation district offices exist in every county in NC. Click HERE to find your local district.
NC Cooperative Extension Offices
Cooperative Extension provides non-formal education and learning activities to people across NC and TN – to farmers and other residents of rural communities as well as to people living in urban areas. It emphasizes taking knowledge gained through research and education and bringing it directly to the people to create positive changes. Click HERE for local NC State Extension Offices.
North Carolina Forest Service
County Rangers are directly involved with forest management assistance to private landowners, reforestation services, forest fire prevention and suppression, and insect and disease control programs. Click HERE for information about programs and services provided by NC Forest Service offices.
Tennessee
TN Soil and Water Conservation District Offices
The TN State Soil and Water Conservation Commission provides oversight and assistance to soil and water conservation districts in carrying out programs directed towards soil erosion control and water quality improvement on farmland. Click HERE for a directory of TN Soil and Water Conservation District offices and contact info.
TN Cooperative Extension Offices
Cooperative Extension provides non-formal education and learning activities to people across NC and TN – to farmers and other residents of rural communities as well as to people living in urban areas. It emphasizes taking knowledge gained through research and education and bringing it directly to the people to create positive changes. Click HERE for local TN Extension Offices.
Tennessee Division of Forestry
County Rangers are directly involved with forest management assistance to private landowners, reforestation services, forest fire prevention and suppression, and insect and disease control programs. Click HERE for local TN Division of Forestry offices.
Managing Land?
If you are the landowner of a conserved property, please be sure to consult your conservation easement documentation before implementing any land management activities. You will most likely need to contact your lead stewardship staff member. If you have any questions, please contact us!
Businesses and Services
*SAHC does not endorse specific companies. This is just a partial list of service providers in our areas.
Environmental Consultation Companies*
The following companies are available to help landowners with natural resource conservation and responsible land management.
- Anchor QEA of North Carolina, PLLC
- EcoForesters
- Equinox Environmental
- Forest Stewards Guild
- Headwater Environmental
- Mountains-To-Sea Ecological
- Wildwood Consulting
- Joe Pye Ecological Consulting
Conservation Real Estate Brokers*
Selling your conservation easement property? Conservation real estate brokers serve the needs of conservation minded sellers and buyers to facilitate real estate transactions.
- Appalachian Realty Associates
- Patty and Ben Woolf, Carolina Mountain Sales
- Witherspoon Platt and Associates
Native Plant Nurseries and Consultants*
The following companies can assist with native plants for land management and habitat restoration.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology Grant for Helene Recovery
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Small Grant Program. SAHC and partners will use grant funds to address the devastating impacts of Tropical...
