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How to Become a PartnerIf you are a private landowner and are interested in restoring fish and wildlife habitat on your property, the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program may be for you.
Project Criteria Your project must meet certain criteria in order to qualify for assistance from the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program:
The Process An interested landowner contacts a Partners for Fish and Wildlife biologist to discuss his/her ideas and set up a site visit. The landowner, the Partners for Fish and Wildlife biologist, and representatives from other interested cooperating organizations, meet on the property to evaluate the site and discuss the landowner's goals and objectives. The Service biologist helps to determine habitat improvements that can be made on the property that would benefit wildlife. Technical advice on project design, material, and engineering is provided by the Service, as appropriate. Cost sharing options are discussed. The goal is to achieve at least 50 percent of project costs through cost share and/or in-kind contributions from our partners. Projects that involve greater non-Service partnerships and/or cost sharing are more desirable. A habitat restoration proposal is developed by the Service biologist with assistance from the landowner. The proposal must then compete for the available funds. After funding is approved, a Wildlife Extension Agreement is signed by the landowner and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. The agreement must be for a minimum of 10 years. Upon project completion, the US Fish and Wildlife Service reimburses the landowner.
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