NRCS Strategy + Technical Service Provider Support

Conservation planning + ecological design that helps producers move from resource concerns to fundable projects.

TSP technical services are available in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, and Washington, DC. Consulting and strategy guidance are available nationwide.

Free resources

Video mini-lessons

Paid option

1:1 training + coaching

Deliverables

Plans + site designs

Fast start

One intake form for all conservation services

Tell us your goals, location, acreage, and timeline. We’ll reply with a recommended tier and next steps.

Note: TSP technical plan deliverables are limited to NC/VA/SC/DC. Consulting is available nationwide.

Three-tier service pipeline

Free video resources help you understand the pathway. Paid coaching and TSP deliverables support implementation.

Tier 1: Education

Free video mini-lessons + quick-start guides

  • EQIP & CSP basics (what matters for ranking)
  • How to define your resource concerns
  • Documentation checklist + readiness steps

Tier 2: Strategy

Paid coaching + property positioning

  • Intake + goals + timeline alignment
  • Desktop ecological inventory + mapping
  • Application guidance + next-step plan

Tier 3: Technical Services

NRCS-aligned plans + design deliverables (TSP)

  • Conservation strategy + master planning
  • Habitat & ecological design
  • Vegetative systems & implementation plans

Technical services overview

Think Design and Planning specializes in agro-ecological design, conservation strategy, and master planning for small farms and urban agricultural systems. As an NRCS Technical Service Provider (TSP), we develop federal-aligned conservation plans and site-specific ecological designs that help producers improve soil health, establish vital wildlife and pollinator habitats, and transition to organic production.

1) Conservation Strategy & Master Planning

  • • Whole-farm conservation planning
  • • Organic transition planning
  • • CRP planning support

2) Habitat & Ecological Design

  • • Pollinator habitat design
  • • Fish & wildlife habitat design
  • • Organic transition design

3) Vegetative Systems & Implementation

  • • Conservation cover & cover cropping
  • • Agroforestry & woody vegetation
  • • Wildlife habitat planting
  • • Hedgerows / windbreak structure layouts

Pricing note

Educational videos are free. Tier 2 coaching (1:1 training) and Tier 3 technical deliverables are priced case-by-case based on acreage, complexity, travel, and required documentation.

Portfolio

Selected work + process visuals

These images are stored locally in your Netlify upload (assets/). Swap in your own JPG/PNG files anytime.

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Aggie Farm — Concept Overview

Aggie Farm — Concept Overview

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Aggie Farm — Hydrology

Aggie Farm — Hydrology

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Aggie Farm — Vegetation

Aggie Farm — Vegetation

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Aggie Farm — Soils / Farmland

Aggie Farm — Soils / Farmland

Illustrative work sample

Site Analysis Base

Site Analysis Base

Illustrative work sample

Board Sheet

Board Sheet

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Intake

Start with one form

Use your existing Google Form link for now. When you’re ready, we can embed it directly on this page.

TSP deliverables: NC • VA • SC • DC

Consulting + coaching: nationwide

Open Conservation Intake Form

Completion of this form does not guarantee program eligibility or funding approval. It helps us assess fit and recommend next steps.