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.  

Through Fiscal Year 2023, the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership 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 efforts have preserved wildlife habitat, bolstered agricultural and forestry production, and reduced land-use conflicts around military bases. 

For more information about the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, read the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Fact Sheet. The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership newsletter shares success stories, announcements, and opportunities to the sentinel landscapes network and public. Subscribe to the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership Listserv.