Lead Agency/ Resources Program Eligibility What is Offered Participant Obligations Contact Addressed WILDLIFE PROGRAMS Wildlife Habitat USDA-NRCS Private land in ag Establishing, restore Cost-share dollars Prepare and follow a Incentive Program production (cropland, and protect fish and wildlife habitat (WHIP) grassland, pastureland wildlife habitat, development plan, assist & non-industrial reducing invasive with installation costs private forest land) species Wildlife Habitat IDNR Division Private land 10 or Establishment and 75% cost-share not Agree to maintain practices – Cost-Share of Fish and more acres maintenance of to exceed $1,000 according to mgmt. plan Program Wildlife wildlife for a minimum of 5 years habitat/wetlands Game Bird Habitat IDNR Division Private land 10 or Establishment and Up to 100 % of Agree to maintain practices – Development of Fish and more acres maintenance of actual cost, NTE according to mgmt. plan Program Wildlife pheasant, quail, $100/acre for a minimum of 5 years turkey or grouse habitat Quail Habitat IDNR Division Private land 10 or Establishment and Incentive payments Agree to maintain practices – Incentive Program of Fish and more acres in a State maintenance of quail for CRP enrollment according to mgmt. plan Wildlife Quail Habitat Priority habitat and Mid Contract for a minimum of 5 years Area Management Activities; enhanced cost-share for quail habitat establishment and maintenance Partners for Fish and U.S. Fish and Private statewide Restoration or Up to 100% cost- Agree to maintain restored – Wildlife Program Wildlife Service higher priority given to enhancement of share for wetland or enhanced habitat certain Focus Areas wetlands, native and reforestation according to grassland, and projects in priority landowner agreement forest habitats for endangered and project plan for a migratory birds and species areas minimum of 10 years endangered species (15 years for reforestation projects)
Program Lead Agency/ Contact Eligibility Resources Addressed What is Offered Participant Obligations WILDLIFE PROGRAMS Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) USDA-NRCS Private land in ag production (cropland, grassland, pastureland & non-industrial private forest land) Establishing, restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat, reducing invasive species Cost-share dollars Prepare and follow a wildlife habitat development plan, assist with installation costs Wildlife Habitat Cost-Share Program IDNR – Division of Fish and Wildlife Private land 10 or more acres Establishment and maintenance of wildlife habitat/wetlands 75% cost-share not to exceed $1,000 Agree to maintain practices according to mgmt. plan for a minimum of 5 years Game Bird Habitat Development Program IDNR – Division of Fish and Wildlife Private land 10 or more acres Establishment and maintenance of pheasant, quail, turkey or grouse habitat Up to 100 % of actual cost, NTE $100/acre Agree to maintain practices according to mgmt. plan for a minimum of 5 years Quail Habitat Incentive Program IDNR – Division of Fish and Wildlife Private land 10 or more acres in a State Quail Habitat Priority Area Establishment and maintenance of quail habitat Incentive payments for CRP enrollment and Mid Contract Management Activities; enhanced cost-share for quail habitat establishment and maintenance Agree to maintain practices according to mgmt. plan for a minimum of 5 years Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Private statewide – higher priority given to certain Focus Areas Restoration or enhancement of wetlands, native grassland, and forest habitats for migratory birds and endangered species Up to 100% cost- share for wetland and reforestation projects in priority endangered species areas Agree to maintain restored or enhanced habitat according to landowner agreement and project plan for a minimum of 10 years (15 years for reforestation projects)
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