Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

Last Modified: 05/27/2009

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 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.

Maryland WHIP Plan

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Maryland WHIP Plan (PDF; 192 KB)

With input from partners and the state technical committee, the plan provides the basis for ensuring that Maryland WHIP resources are targeted to the needs of the highest priority wildlife habitat. The Plan includes wildlife priorities, the habitat improvement practices for addressing the priorities, partnership involvement, application ranking and program performance measurement criteria, and budget information.

Program Information

• WHIP Information 2009
• WHIP Information 2008 Archival Purposes Only
• WHIP Information 2007 Archival Purposes Only
• WHIP Information 2006 Archival Purposes Only
• WHIP Information 2005 Archival Purposes Only

National Program Information

National WHIP program information

WHIP Program Manual

Contact

Tiffany Laws
Farm Bill Program Specialist (CSP, WHIP, Energy and Easements)
Phone: 443.482.2960
Email: tiffany.laws@md.usda.gov

Mark Rose
Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
Phone: 443.482.2910
Email: mark.rose@md.usda.gov