The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has launched the Wildlife Habitat Initiative, a powerful conservation program that helps private landowners create and enhance wildlife habitats across the state.
In recent years, Ohio farmers are turning their attention to native warm‑season grasses such as big and little bluestem, Indiangrass, and switchgrass as a smart, multipurpose investment. These deep-rooted perennials, which thrive in summer heat, bring a trifecta of benefits to soil health, wildlife, and cattle a win‑win scenario for landowners, supported by NRCS programs.
Grassland CRP emphasizes support for grazing operations, plant and animal biodiversity, and grasslands and land with shrubs and forbs under the greatest threat of conversion.
