Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)
The Wildlife Habitat Incentive 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 Resource Conservation Service provides
both technical assistance and financial assistance to
establish and improve fish and wildlife habitat. WHIP agreements between NRCS and the participant generally last from 5 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.
The 2008 Farm Bill (Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008) reauthorized WHIP as a
voluntary approach to improving wildlife habitat in our Nation. Program
administration of WHIP is provided under the Natural Resources Conservation
Service.
Idaho is targeting the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP) to specific
species and locations. Please view the State WHIP plan for more
information
FY 2013 signup deadline is May 31, 2013.
Program Information
The
following documents require
Adobe Acrobat.
Idaho
State WHIP Plan (PDF; 39 KB)
WHIP Bear River Russian Olive Control Ranking Summary (PDF;
14 KB) New!
WHIP
Terrestrial Aquatic Ranking Summary (PDF;
14 KB) New!
2013 WHIP General Payment Schedule (PDF;
290 KB) Revised 5-15-13!
2013 WHIP Historically Underserved Payment Schedule (PDF;
290 KB) Revised 5-15-13!
News Release:
Short Signup for Funds to
Improve Wildlife Habitat New!
For more information on the WHIP Program, go to the
National NRCS website.
Local Contact:
Please contact the District Conservationist in the
USDA Service
Center nearest the location of your property.
Idaho WHIP Program Manager:
Rob Fredericksen
Phone: (208) 685-6993
Email:
Rob.Fredericksen@id.usda.gov Last Modified:
05/17/2013
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