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Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program 

Heron in salt marshThe Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program that provides technical and financial assistance to landowners who want to improve fish and wildlife habitat or restore natural ecosystems on their land.  The USDA-NRCS will pay up to 75 percent of the cost of establishing and maintaining conservation practices that are necessary for enhancing/improving wildlife habitat and restoring natural ecosystems.  Agreements are from 5 to 10 years in duration.  Landowners may sign up for this program at any time through the local NRCS office.

WHIP program documents

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General program information

Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP Program Description
Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP Questions & Answers
Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP Fact Sheet
Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP Key Points
Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP Massachusetts brochure

2007 WHIP information

Adobe Acrobat IconWHIP State Plan - Massachusetts
Adobe Acrobat Icon2007 Massachusetts WHIP Priorities
Adobe Acrobat IconMassachusetts FY 2007 WHIP Practice List
Adobe Acrobat IconMassachusetts FY 2007 WHIP ranking addendum
Adobe Acrobat IconGrassland Focus Areas map
Adobe Acrobat IconMassachusetts FY 2007 WHIP application supplement

WHIP application forms

Adobe Acrobat IconConservation Program Application (CCC-1200) and contract appendix
Adobe Acrobat IconDirect Deposit Form (AD-1199a)
Adobe Acrobat IconAverage Adjusted Gross Income Certification (CCC-526)
Adobe Acrobat IconMember's Information (CCC-501a)

WHIP News and Features

More WHIP information (national NRCS website)

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