1. Natural Resources Unit Nontraditional Agriculture
Protective Agencies
Natural Resources Unit
Nontraditional Agriculture

2. Bureau of Land Management
Agency of Department of Interior
Manages public lands
Issues right of ways
Maintains mining claim records
Surveys federal land

3. Department of Fish and Wildlife
Under Department of Interior
Manages and cares for wild birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and inland sport fisheries
Promotes stewardship and public education

4. National Parks Service
Under Department of Interior
Manages national parks, monuments, and historic sites
Carries out educational programs

5. Environmental Protection Agency
Under Department of Interior
Sets safety standards for air, water, land, and chemicals

6. United States Forestry Service
Under USDA
Manages and cares for nations woodlands and forests

7. Soil Conservation Service
Under the USDA
Provides technical expertise to the public
Promotes soil and water conservation

8. Agriculture Stabilization Agency
Under the USDA
Provides funding for technical services for land owners constructing water and soil conservation structures
Provides payments to farmers to take highly erodible land out of row crop production