Who We Are
The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership is a coalition of federal agencies, state and local governments, and private organizations that work with willing landowners and land managers to advance sustainable land use practices around military installations and ranges. Founded in 2013 and codified in statute through the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (10 U.S.C §2693), the partnership aligns the objectives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, and Department of the Interior to strengthen military readiness, conserve natural resources, bolster agricultural and forestry economies, increase public access to outdoor recreation, and enhance landscape resilience.
What is a Sentinel Landscape?
Sentinel landscapes are areas where conservation, working lands, and national defense interests converge. They are anchored by at least one military installation or range and contain high priority lands for USDA, DOD, and DOI.
Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Factsheet
The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership in Statute
The FY 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) introduced language that formally recognized the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership in statute. The FY 2022 NDAA updated the language to add natural area restoration and landscape resilience to the purposes of the partnership. The FY 2024 NDAA further formalized and elevated the partnership structure in law by enacting new section 2693 of title 10, United States Code. This section further expands the scope of collaboration and encourages additional Federal agencies to become full partners in the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership. Under Section 2693, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are encouraged to give any owners and managers of land within a designated sentinel landscape "priority consideration for participation in any easement, grant, or assistance program administered by that Secretary”.
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"The Sentinels" Documentary
Directed by award-winning filmmakers, this short documentary tells the inspirational stories of the farmers, ranchers, conservationists, and military personnel that are working together to create a more sustainable future across the sentinel landscapes. The documentary explores collaborative efforts at Avon Park Air Force Range Sentinel Landscape in Florida, Camp Ripley Sentinel Landscape in Minnesota, and Fort Huachuca Sentinel Landscape in Arizona.