Before and After pictures of the impacts of US Department of Agriculture conservation programs on the landscape, by Dave White, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

1. One of two Louisana Black Bear cubs, the first born in the Delta of Mississippi in 40 years. Born on a WRP site.

2. The second bear cub.

3. Before

4. After, operation relocated 1 mile from river.

5. Before

6. After, operation moved 1 mile from river.

7. Before

8. After, new headgate

9. Before, Spring Creek

10. After, Spring Creek. Bull Trout have now returned to the creek.

11. Before, Stream, Chesapeake Bay Area

12. After, Stream, Chesapeake Bay Area

13. Before, Stream, Chesapeake Bay Area

14. After, Stream, Chesapeake Bay Area

15. Before, Diversion

16. After, Diversion

17. New and old power plants for center pivot, Utah

18. Old Diesel power plant. Operating cost: $15,000/year, $4.00/gallon fuel cost.

19. New hydro powered power plant plant. Install cost: $15,000/year, Operating cost: $.50 per day.

24. Buffer, Iowa

25. Typical Fish-Friendly Diversion, Montana