Funding Partnerships for Action

Through FY 2023, projects across sentinel landscapes have attracted approximately $381 million in USDA funds, $283 million in DOD funds, $117 million in DOI funds, $446 million in state funds, $51 million in local funds, and $166 million in private funds. These contributions have permanently protected 751,000 acres of land through FY 2023 and enrolled over 2.5 million acres of land in financial and technical assistance programs in FY 2023 alone.

The tables and figures below summarize our funding since the beginning of the partnership in, as well as the total number of acres protected and enrolled at each sentinel landscape. 

Total Funding by Partner

Total Funding by Partner
Partner FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 Other Total
USDA $0.58M $0.54M $4.81M $18.93M $16.48M $34.49M $34.78M $46.01M $25.70M $58.30M $28.78M $45.61M $66.20M $381.19M
DoD $1.50M $6.50M $9.61M $14.98M $21.67M $35.25M $25.01M $26.63M $37.15M $18.59M $36.25M $49.61M $0.00M $282.76M
DOI $1.46M $1.34M $1.58M $11.28M $17.01M $7.47M $4.68M $8.37M $16.14M $12.44M $10.49M $24.41M $0.00M $116.67M
State $0.57M $0.39M $2.62M $14.43M $25.72M $36.21M $23.72M $56.20M $60.44M $79.74M $51.00M $94.96M $0.00M $445.98M
Local $0.08M $0.98M $4.19M $2.77M $0.66M $3.44M $1.05M $5.18M $1.72M $1.94M $4.56M $24.05M $0.00M $50.62M
Private $1.20M $1.93M $2.71M $5.64M $2.67M $13.31M $30.95M $18.71M $25.41M $27.80M $11.89M $23.95M $0.00M $166.16M
NOAA $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.00M $0.19M $0.00M $7.32M $0.00M $7.51M

Acres Protected and Enrolled by Sentinel Landscape

Acres Protected and Enrolled by Sentinel Landscape
Partner Acres Protected
Georgia 226272
Eastern North Carolina 222052
Avon Park Air Force Range 74802
Fort Huachuca 73551
Middle Chesapeake 63242
Northwest Florida 30075
Camp Ripley 23625
Joint Base Lewis McChord 22098
South Carolina Lowcountry 14923
Camp Bullis 3233
Southern Indiana 2399
Virginia Security Corridor 27
Eastern New Mexico 0
Great Salt Lake 0
Guåhan 0
Hawai'i 0
Kittatinny Ridge 0
Mojave Desert 0
Acres Enrolled (During FY23)
Partner Acres Enrolled (During FY23)
Fort Huachuca 999930
Eastern North Carolina 387405
Georgia 255013
Virginia Security Corridor 160586
Avon Park Air Force Range 144893
Northwest Florida 134618
Southern Indiana 133445
Middle Chesapeake 123939
South Carolina Lowcountry 84420
Camp Ripley 45266
Camp Bullis 18327
Joint Base Lewis McChord 659
Eastern New Mexico 0
Great Salt Lake 0
Guåhan 0
Hawai'i 0
Kittatinny Ridge 0
Mojave Desert 0

What We Do

Advance Sustainable Land Management

We empower landowners and managers to implement sustainable land management practices that have ecological, economic, and national defense benefits. We accomplish this by providing connections with voluntary state and federal assistance programs that meet their individual needs.

Strengthen Military Readiness

We promote land use around military installations, ranges, and operating spaces that is compatible with national defense and alleviates regulatory restrictions that may inhibit military operations. This enhances the military's ability to carry out testing, training, and operational activities necessary to prepare the warfighter for real-world combat.   

Preserve Natural Resources

We restore, enhance, and manage natural resources at the landscape scale by bringing together federal agencies, state and local governments, private organizations, landowners, and other land managers to address critical issues such as wildfire, water quantity and quality, wildlife habitat connectivity, and ecosystem resilience to changing environmental conditions. 

Support Agricultural Productivity

Recognizing the importance of strong agricultural economies, we support farmers, ranchers, and foresters in meeting their production goals while simultaneously advancing sustainable land management practices that improve water, air, and soil quality. 

Increase Access to Recreation

Preserving natural resources and open space stimulates local economic activity through creating opportunities for communities to enjoy the outdoors. We strive to increase public access to outdoor recreational activities such as hunting, fishing, and hiking. 

Enhance Resilience to Changing Environmental Conditions

As the impacts of changing environmental conditions increasingly jeopardize the protection of natural resources, working lands, and national defense, we support the implementation of locally-driven and nature-based resilience efforts. This includes actions to protect against wildfire, drought, and flooding.