General Resources and Publications
In the working lands library, you will find project reports, presentations, peer-reviewed studies, and more.
Recommended Conservation Practices for Herpetological Species: Fact Sheets
These fact sheets identify key information about threatened and endangered herpetological species and identifies recommended NRCS practices under EQIP and ACEP–WRE.
Private Land Biologist (PLB) & Private Land Engineer (PLE) Support Teams - Helping NRCS State Offices Bring Aquatic Conservation to Life
The Aquatic Connectivity Framework is supported by two specialized teams working across priority regions. Private Lands Biologists (PLBs) bring deep knowledge of aquatic ecology to help NRCS staff with landowner outreach, habitat assessments, and biological planning. Private Lands Engineers (PLEs) apply Water Resource Engineering expertise to design practical solutions for stream crossings, bank stabilization, and fish passage. Together, these teams strengthen the capacity of state offices to deliver effective aquatic conservation on private lands.
Evaluating the Success of Habitat Restoration
A Before-After Control-Impact (BACI) study of NRCS-Supported Eastern Hellbender Habitat Restoration on the Middle Fork Holston River in Smyth County, Virginia.
State Agency Partners Aquatics Framework Poster
State Agency Partners Aquatics Framework Poster PDF.
Restoring Degraded River Habitat for Eastern Hellbenders
Restoring aquatic habitat in streams degraded by past human activities is an important component of conservation strategies for Eastern Hellbenders across the Appalachian Mountains of eastern North America. Recent work in Virginia’s Middle Fork Holston River found that restoration efforts placed heavily-degraded reaches of this waterway on similar habitat trajectories to nearby reference reaches with confirmed hellbender presence. These similarities remained following severe flooding from Hurricane Helene and an additional significant flood event in Winter 2025, indicating that restoration efforts may also help improve resilience to future disturbance events in impacted waterways.
Breakfast with Biologists July 24, 2025
Featured speakers from Ducks Unlimited, New Jersey Audubon, Quail & Pheasants Forever, Xerces Society, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will discuss NRCS programs and funding opportunities for upland and wetland habitat restoration, enhancement, and creation projects
Monarchs in the Southeast
A guide on the life history, common threats, and conservation measures you can implement to support Monarchs!
The Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) Fact Sheet
The Aquatic Connectivity Framework (ACF) is a WLFW partnership effort that brings together public and private partners to tackle critical threats to watersheds across 16 states in the eastern and central U.S.
Bog Turtle Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Guide (WHEG)
WLFW uses WHEGs to evaluation before and after conditions anticipated from a contract.
People For Pollinators Social Media Toolkit
It is time to protect our pollinators! This toolkit will give you the tools you need to create an eye-catching campaign on social media quickly and easily.
Managing Longleaf Pine Forests for Our Future
Longleaf Climate Smart Guide (2024) by TNC, Clemson, and The Longleaf Alliance, 17 pages
DOI Nature-based Solutions Roadmap
The purpose of the Department of the Interior Nature Based Solutions Roadmap is to provide Department of the Interior (DOI) staff with consistent and credible information about nature-based solutions, such as which strategies match certain conditions and goals, what co-benefits they are likely to provide, example projects, and additional resources for project planning, construction, and monitoring.
