Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

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 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 that are unable to meet the specific eligibility requirements of other
USDA conservation programs.

Program Job Sheet I (Documents require Micorsoft Word)

Indiana 2010 Ranking Criteria

Indiana 2010 WHIP Guidelines

Strategic Plan for the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program in Indiana

Program Job Sheets/Technical Notes (Documents require Micorsoft Word)

Biology Job Sheets referenced in Indiana 2009 WHIP Guidelines

Indiana Technical Notes related to Wetlands

Invasive Species Management Plan

Upland Wildlife Management Plan

*information received from Indiana NRCS WHIP Page

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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

It is the policy of the Howard County Soil & Water Conservation District, that all persons shall have equal opportunity and access to the programs and facilities without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.