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Rangeland Program - Saskatchewan
Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) - Saskatchewan
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Program Summary
DUC's Rangeland Program provides a per-quarter section payment to Saskatchewan landowners willing to refrain from clearing, breaking or draining eligible rangeland for 10 years.
Program characteristics
Province
Saskatchewan
Natural Features
Wildlife Habitat, Native Grasses
Agriculture Type
Rangeland / Pasture
Program Scope
Provincial
Conservation Approach
Protection
Incentive Type
Payment for Practices / Conservation / Credits
Delivery Agent Type
NGO
Commitment Type
Land Conservation / Protection, Management Agreement
Commitment Term
Short Term (1 to 10 years)
Program web site
Conservation Goals
Rangeland that is kept as uncultivated grassland retains wildlife habitat, soil health and stabilization, flood protection, and groundwater recharge capability.
Eligible Lands
Eligible landscapes include Saskatchewan rangelands with water and grass within DUC's provincial Target Areas (see links below for map).
Additional Details
Landowners maintain sole discretion over land management outside of the values protected by the agreement.
No restrictions on haying or grazing.
Commitment
Landowners sign a 10-year agreement to refrain from clearing, breaking or draining areas protected by the agreement.
Incentive
Eligible participants can receive up to $5000 per quarter section of pasture.
Contact Information
Saskatchewan landowners wanting more information can fill in the 'contact us' form at https://ag.ducks.ca/program/term-protection/, contact du_regina@ducks.ca, or call 1-866-252-3825.
Important to Know
For more information, see https://ag.ducks.ca/program/term-protection/ https://ag.ducks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Rangeland-FLYER.pdf
Additional information is available in DUC Saskatchewan's fact sheet https://ag.ducks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Rangeland-FLYER.pdf.
For a full list of DUC's programs in Saskatchewan, see https://www.ducks.ca/places/saskatchewan, or download their program guide at https://ag.ducks.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SK-programs-290124.pdf