Landowners can apply for money to help conserve habitat

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska landowners can apply now for money to help improve grasslands for wildlife habitat and grazing.

Money is available to cover up to 75 percent of the cost of qualifying conservation projects, but landowners must apply by Oct. 21.

Some of the practices that qualify include grazing management, resting rangeland, prescribed burns and brush management.

The money is available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.