LandConnect Resource Library
Practical checklists, templates and playbooks for landowners, contractors and local governments putting land to work. Share your contact details once and download what you need.
Small-Acreage NRCS Eligibility Checklist
Find out in minutes whether your 1–500 acres may qualify for USDA conservation cost-share, and what to gather first.
Landowner–Contractor Milestone Escrow Playbook
How to split a project into milestones, hold funds safely, and release payment only when work is verified.
Conservation RFP Builder Template
A fill-in template for describing your land project so qualified contractors can bid accurately.
Scope & Milestone Negotiation Sheet
A working spreadsheet to price scope, propose milestones and keep totals consistent while you negotiate.
Contractor Credentialing & Licensing Guide
The licenses, insurance and certifications landowners and agencies look for before they hire.
Field Inspection & Photo Verification Card
A printable field card for capturing proof-of-work photos that get milestones approved the first time.
Municipal Vacant Parcel Assessment Rubric
A scoring rubric to rank city-owned vacant parcels for green infrastructure, food or habitat reuse.
Model RFP: Vacant-Lot Green Infrastructure
An editable model solicitation for procuring vacant-lot greening and stormwater work.
Riparian Buffer Plant Selection & Spacing Matrix
Plan a streamside buffer in zones with native Missouri and Tennessee species, starting spacing and a site checklist.
Carbon MRV Readiness Self-Assessment
Score your records, practices and baseline to see whether you're ready to talk to a carbon program.
Rain Garden Spec Sheet & Native Plant Guide
Site, test, size, plant and maintain a rain garden step by step.
Annual Land Steward & Contractor Planner 2027
A month-by-month plan for landowners, cities and contractors, plus a goals sheet.
Project Closeout & Certificate of Completion Package
Closeout checklist, final inspection sheet and a completion certificate both parties sign.
Equipment Utilization & Hourly Bidding Matrix
Work out your true cost per machine hour, a bid rate at your margin, and whether to rent or own.
Municipal Mowing Budget Reduction Calculator
Enter your own lot counts and costs to model converting mowed vacant lots to low-maintenance cover.
2026 Conservation Grant Matrix (MO & TN)
Federal and state conservation programs for Missouri and Tennessee, with links to official sources.