Glenn Sperling of Cleveland County, North Carolina, maintains a total of 256 acres of cropland in CRP including 150 acres planted to trees and the remainder devoted to Introduced Grass and Legumes. The acreage has been enrolled in CRP since 1987.

Glenn thinned the trees and has scheduled prescribed burning to control undergrowth. Two areas in the trees were cleared and trees removed after becoming infested with kudzu. The areas were monitored and sprayed until all kudzu was killed and then seeded to grass. The openings in the trees enhance wildlife habitat. Run-off of rainwater is controlled by rock-lined terraces exiting the fields.

In addition, Glenn has performed maintenance practices including the removal of dead trees and limbs damaged by an ice storm in 2002. His diligent efforts have prevented further damage that can be caused by the Southern Pine Beetle.

CRP has helped Glenn control erosion, increase the wildlife population, and produce a crop of marketable timber on his acreage.

CRP grass field adjoins CRP trees, creating excellent wildlife habitat.

CRP Tree Planting recently thinned to create openings for wildlife. Established CRP Tree Planting and Permanent Introduced Grass and Legume provide excellent wildlife habitat.

Established CRP Tree Planting and Permanent Introduced Grass and Legumes provide excellent wildlife habitat.

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A hunting blind is evidence of the deer and other wildlife that new abound on Glenn Sperling's CRP acres.

CRP participant Glenn Sperling of Cleveland County has devoted 150 acres of cropland to trees and over 100 acres to Permanent Introduced Grass and Legumes.

Certain CRP tree stands are required to be thinned to create openings that provide grass cover and food sources for diverse forest wildlife.