Links to Helpful Groups
Land and Water Stewardship Organizations
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Envirohorse
EnviroHorse has been formed to act as a repository and clearing-house for scientifically sound data and information about the horse and its place in the environment.website
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Environmental Protection Agency,
Office of Water
The EPA Office of Water works to ensure drinking water is safe; protect and restore oceans, watersheds, and other aquatic ecosystems; and provide healthy habitats for fish and wildlife, plants, and people.
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Horses for Clean Water
Horses for Clean Water offers ways to care for horses that improves the farm they live on and reduces non-point pollution. website
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Leave No Trace
Leave No Trace is an national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb.website
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NPS Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program
RTCA staff provide technical assistance to communities so they can conserve rivers, preserve open space, and develop trails and greenways. website
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USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources.website
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USDA Resource Conservation & Development Program
Accelerates the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, improves the general level of economic activity, and enhances the environment and standard of living in designated RC&D areas. website
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Tread Lightly!
Tread Lightly! is a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote responsible outdoor recreation through ethics education and stewardship. website
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NPS Land & Water Conservation Fund
The program is intended to create and maintain a nationwide legacy of high quality recreation areas and facilities and to stimulate non-federal investments in the protection and maintenance of recreation resources across the United States.website
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USDA Cooperative Extension Service and University Extension Programs
CSREES advances knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities through national program leadership and federal assistance. website
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Weed Free Feed
The Weed Free Feed website's purpose is to keep the equine community (and others) informed on weed free requirements for trail riders on
public lands. By being informed, horseowners will still be able to ride, camp, pack and enjoy California public lands from the back of your favorite horse. website
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