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Forest

Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) - Oregon

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Program level:

National

Provider:

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Benefits provided: 

Financial, Free technical assistance

Land use:

Agriculture, Forest

Water-focused program: 

No

Custom design a plan with a wide-range of conservation and operation possibilties.

Overview

Description:

Build on existing conservation efforts while strengthening your operation. Whether you are looking to improve grazing conditions, increase crop yields, or develop wildlife habitat, we can custom design a CSP plan to help you meet those goals. ​The goal of the Conservation Stewardship Program is to help landowners and operators maintain existing stewardship and adopt additional conservation on privately owned, non-industrial working forests and agricultural lands. Participants enter into a 5-year contract to receive an annual payment based on land use. Those enrolled will develop and follow a plan to addresses at least one priority resource concern not previously treated.

Eligibility:

Control or own cropland, rangeland, pastureland, non-industrial private forestland and other farm or ranch lands.

Comply with adjusted gross income limitation (AGI) provisions

Be in compliance with the highly erodible land and wetland conservation requirements

Develop an NRCS CSP plan of operations

Financial benefit: 

Payment rate for projects. Payments are limited to $40,000 per year and $200,000 per contract.

Contact information

Information last updated on July 15, 2025.

Planning Importance

Developing a forest, agricultural, or conservation plan helps identify and prioritize objectives for landowners. These objectives can determine what type programs to search for. Supporting organizations in your area often provide free consultation and planning.

Landscape Characteristics

See how your land fits into the broader context of regional conservation, ecosystem services, and working lands' values across the landscape through our interactive mapper tool. It could help you determine which program is a good fit for you!

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