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Photo of a landuser inspecting a tree plantingGrassland Reserve Program (GRP)

The Grassland Reserve Program is a voluntary program that is designed to assist landowners and others with restoring and conserving eligible land.

The goal of the program is to conserve and restore two million acres of eligible land nationwide through easements, rental agreements and restoration agreements.

The emphasis of GRP is to protect and restore privately owned grassland to:

  • preserve high quality grasslands, land that contains forbs, and shrub lands

  • help eligible landowners conserve and protect eligible lands that are subject to risk of conversion

  • support grazing operations

  • maintain and improve plant and animal biodiversity

Technical and financial assistance is available for restoring and protecting the functions and values of grasslands, land that contains forbs, and shrub land.

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AD-1153, Application for Long-Term Contracted Assistance (PDF; 108 KB)

Note: Form AD-1153 check boxes 9D. (30 year contract) and 9E. (30 year easement), are not applicable. Please do not check either of these boxes when completing your application.



NRCS New York Grassland Reserve Program
2009 Conservation Practice List (practice code)
Access Road (560)
Animal Trails and Walkways (575)
Brush Management (314)
Clearing and Snagging (326)
Conservation Cover  (327)
Early Successional Habitat Management (647)
Fence (382)
Field Border (386)
Filter Strip (393)
Forage Harvest Management (511)
Grassed Waterway (412)
Grazing Land Mechanical Treatment (548)
Hayland and Pasture Seeding (512)
Heavy Use Protection Area (561)
Land Clearing (460)
Nutrient Management (590)
Obstruction Removal (500)
Pipeline (516)
Prescribed Grazing (528)
Riparian Forest Buffer (391)
Riparian Herbaceous Buffer (390)
Spring Development (574)
Stream Crossing (578)
Tree and Shrub Planting (612)
Upland Wildlife Habitat Management (645)
Use Exclusion (472)
Watering Facility (614)
Water Well (642)

Contact Information

New York Easement Program Manager

Mike Fournier
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
441 S. Salina Street, 5th Floor, Suite 354
Syracuse, New York 13202-2450
Telephone: 315-477-6543
Fax: 315-477-6550

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