Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

WHIP is a voluntary program that provides financial assistance to private and public landowners to establish wildlife habitat. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) works with participants to develop a wildlife habitat management plan. This plan becomes the basis for entering into a 5 to 10 year agreement with landowners to implement the plan. Projects that focus on establishing habitat for threatened and endangered species or declining species receive a higher priority. Applications are accepted through a continuous signup process at the local NRCS office.

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• NRCS to Select WHIP, GSWC Applications by June 27, 2008    New!
• Purpose, Practices, Eligibility, Contracts, Contacts
• Iowa WHIP Maps
• 2008 Iowa WHIP Plan (PDF, 70 KB)
• 2008 Iowa WHIP Practice List (PDF, 55 KB)
• Favored Food & Cover (PDF, 874 KB) - a guide to basic habitat needs of popular wildlife species in the Midwest.

2008 WHIP Rankings

• 2008 WHIP Education Ranking (PDF)
• 2008 WHIP Forestry Ranking (PDF)
• 2008 WHIP Grassland Ranking (PDF)
• 2008 WHIP Riverine Ranking (PDF)
• 2008 WHIP Wildlife Habitat Ranking (PDF)

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