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{{Organization | {{Organization | ||
|OrganizationName=Natural Resources and the Environment | |OrganizationName=Natural Resources and the Environment | ||
|OrganizationType=Government | |OrganizationType=Government | ||
|Mission=NRE is committed to ensuring the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's natural resources. Its mission includes sustainable management of forests, grasslands, and other natural resources while promoting environmental justice and conservation. | |Mission=NRE is committed to ensuring the health, diversity, and productivity of the nation's natural resources. Its mission includes sustainable management of forests, grasslands, and other natural resources while promoting environmental justice and conservation. | ||
|ParentOrganization=Department of Agriculture | |||
|TopOrganization=Department of Agriculture | |||
|Budget=Not specified separately (part of USDA budget) | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment | |OrganizationExecutive=Homer Wilkes, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment | ||
|Services=Forest Management; Conservation Programs; Environmental Justice | |Services=Forest Management; Conservation Programs; Environmental Justice | ||
|Regulations=Under USDA oversight, including Forest Service regulations | |Regulations=Under USDA oversight, including Forest Service regulations | ||
|HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365 | |HeadquartersLocation=38.8977, -77.0365 | ||
|HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250 | |HeadquartersAddress=1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250 | ||
|Website=https://www.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-and-environment | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE)''' is a mission area within the [[Department of Agriculture|USDA]] that oversees the management and conservation of natural resources, including forests, grasslands, and water resources. | |||
NRE focuses on sustainable practices, environmental protection, and supporting rural communities through various conservation initiatives. | |||
{{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-and-environment}} | {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.usda.gov/topics/natural-resources-and-environment}} | ||
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== Organization structure == | == Organization structure == | ||
NRE includes: | NRE includes: | ||
* | * [[Forest Service|United States Forest Service]] (USFS), managing national forests and grasslands. | ||
* | * [[Natural Resources Conservation Service]] (NRCS), which works with landowners on conservation practices. | ||
* | * [[Office of Environmental Markets]] - promoting market-based approaches to conservation. | ||
== List of programs == | == List of programs == | ||
* Conservation Reserve Program | * [[Conservation Reserve Program]] | ||
* Environmental Quality Incentives Program | * [[Environmental Quality Incentives Program]] | ||
* Forest Legacy Program | * [[Forest Legacy Program]] | ||
* Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations | * [[Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations]] | ||
== Last total enacted budget == | == Last total enacted budget == | ||