About the Center

Environmental Defense Fund's David Wolfe (right) and Texas rancher Bob Long measure tree heights around the pond, as they discuss the possibility of prescribed fire to maintain healthy vegetation. (Photo: Copyright John Rae)

The Center for Conservation Incentives (CCI) is an Environmental Defense Fund initiative to develop and expand landowner incentives for the conservation of natural resources and rare plants and animals. Our focus is on working farms, ranches, non-industrial forestlands and other private lands.

We work with landowners across the nation and partner with local and national conservation organizations, producers and producer organizations, state and federal agencies, universities and extension services, and more. Our work includes both on-the-ground conservation projects and policy work on the state and national levels.

Posted: 05-Jan-2006; Updated: 05-Jan-2006