Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Applications will be accepted until close of business on March 13, 2009 for the 2009 funding period.

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program for people who want to develop and improve wildlife habitat primarily on private land.

Through WHIP USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and cost-share assistance to establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between NRCS and the participant generally last from up to 10 years from the date the agreement is signed.

WHIP has proven to be a highly effective and widely accepted program across the country. By targeting wildlife habitat projects on all lands and aquatic areas, WHIP provides assistance to conservation  minded landowners who are unable to meet the specific eligibility requirements of other USDA conservation programs.

WHIP is a voluntary approach to improving wildlife habitat in our Nation. Program administration of WHIP is provided under the Natural Resources Conservation Service.

WHIP 2009

National WHIP website

WHIP Contract and Funding - Previous Years

• Archived information

Habitat Management

• NRCS Agricultural Wildlife Conservation Center
• NRCS Biology Webpage

Florida Program Contact

Contact your local USDA-NRCS Service Center or

Kenneth Morgan, WHIP Program Specialist, 352-338-9545

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Last Modified 02/25/2009