Working with a Working Lands Program Navigator is totally free. Working Lands is a program of our nonprofit Stewardship Network, and is funded through partnerships and grants.

The Working Lands Program assists farmers and property managers in finding funding for their projects.

There are many resources and opportunities to fund projects on working lands through state and federal agencies, as well as through grant opportunities, partnerships, and cost-share programs.

Often times, learning all the requirements and filling out all the paperwork can be too much for working farmers.

Your Navigator will keep an eye out for funding opportunities to help you reach your goals, and then guide you through applying for or securing funds.

Your Navigator may provide some technical assistance, but they’re the “expert” on helping to connect you with knowledgeable professionals and resources.

You’re always the one who knows your property best. Based on your goals, your Navigator will help you to identify your needs, look out for opportunities, and connect you with specialists who will be able to help.

They’ll work alongside you to determine next steps and make updates to your plan when your goals change.

Your Navigator will always ask for consent prior to sharing your property’s information with partner agencies or potential funders.

Your Navigator is on your side to help you improve your property and land management, including addressing problems you may have.

While your Navigator will help connect you with specialists and funding opportunities, we understand that you may not want all your property information shared with every organization you work with. We’ll always ask before sharing.

We recognize that plans change all the time. The plan you create with your Navigator is meant to be a living document, and will be regularly updated to reflect your needs and priorities.

Whether your plans need to be put on hold or change completely, your Navigator is there with you every step of the way to find solutions that work for you and your property, today and tomorrow.

Regenerative management is simply a collection of farming and land management practices that, among many benefits, rebuilds the soil, enhances biodiversity, improves on-farm water cycling, and increases resilience to climate change. You may already be using some practices that are “regenerative.”

The Working Lands Program supports farmers in adopting these practices as a means to maximize the positive impact that working lands can have on natural systems and community health, while remaining a productive part of our agricultural system.