Chapter 6 Conservation Goals and Priorities
rehabilitation and restoration. The strategy document is available online at https://www.fs.usda.gov/invasivespecies/documents/Final_National_Strategy_100804.pdf.
6.4.3 National Park Service (NPS) The National Park Service (NPS) is a bureau within the US Department of the Interior (USDOI). As of 2012, NPS managed 12 sites in North Carolina: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Blue Ridge Parkway, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, Cape Lookout National Seashore, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Guilford Courthouse National Military Park, Moores Creek National Battlefield, Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, Trail of Tears National Historic Trail, and Wright Brothers National Memorial. The mission of NPS is to preserve, unimpaired, the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. NPS cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world. Information about NPS conservation programs is available online at Conserving Lands and Waters - Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program (U.S. National Park Service). 6.4.4 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) The NRCS is an agency within the USDA that provides assistance to land users for developing and implementing conservation plans on their lands. To complete its mission, the NRCS offers a variety of incentives-based programming aimed at species and habitat conservation, including the Longleaf Pine Initiative and Farm Bill programs like the Wetlands Reserve Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, and Conservation Reserve Program, among others. This information is available online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives. The National Resources Inventory (NRI), a nationwide survey conducted annually by the NRCS, is the federal government’s principal source of information on the status, condition, and trends of soil, water, and related resources in the United States. The NRCS conservation priorities in North Carolina are highlighted below and information about programs and resources that support these priorities is available online at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/nri. • Provide leadership in a partnership effort to conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. • Provide conservation planning and technical consultation about natural resource management. • Support conservation implementation through installation of conservation practices and systems that meet established technical standards and specifications. • Conduct natural resource inventories and assessments by collecting, analyzing, and providing natural resource data.
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