Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

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 Resource Conservation Service provides both technical assistance and up to 75 percent cost-share 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 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 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 Incentives Program (WHIP) to specific species and locations.  Please view the State WHIP plan for what species and locations are available in 2007 for applications.

2007 Program Information

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.

Idaho State WHIP Plan  (PDF, 229 KB)

WHIP Ranking Summary  (PDF, 14 KB)

Idaho State Cost List (PDF, 66 KB)

For more information on the WHIP Program, go to the National NRCS website.

Idaho WHIP Fiscal Year 2006 Contacts

Local Contact:
Please contact the District Conservationist in the USDA Service Center nearest the location of your property. 

Idaho WHIP Program Manager: 
Bob Bartholomew
Phone: (208) 378-5703
Email: Bob.Bartholomew@id.usda.gov

Last Modified: 05/13/2008

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