Signup Jan. 23 – Feb. 6, 2008
Madison, Wis…… The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation
Service (NRCS) has announced that the Wisconsin signup for the Wildlife Habitat
Incentives Program will be Wednesday, Jan. 23, through Feb. 6, 2008, at USDA
Service Centers throughout the state. The program helps landowners to restore a
variety of wildlife habitats that are in decline.
“This wildlife program is very popular with Wisconsin landowners,” said Pat Leavenworth, NRCS State Conservationist for Wisconsin. “In fact, we have a backlog of projects on a waiting list that we are anxious to begin with this 2008 funding.”
The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
(WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop or improve wildlife
habitat on private lands. NRCS offers technical and financial assistance to help
establish and improve wildlife habitat. Almost any type of land may be
eligible.
Landowners interested in applying should contact the NRCS office at
the USDA Service Center for the county in which the land is located. All
eligible applications received by the end of the ranking period will be
evaluated and ranked for 2008 funds. For more information on the Wildlife
Habitat Incentives Program, see
www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov under Programs, or contact the NRCS office at the USDA
Service Center serving your county.
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