Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program - Oregon

Current Activity:   Enrollment for the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is not open at this time.  Information on possible future application opportunities will be posted at a later date.

The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program that provides both technical and financial assistance to non-federal landowners and tribes to create, restore, and enhance fish and wildlife habitats. The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), as established by the 1996 Farm Bill and reauthorized in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill).

The emphasis of the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program is placed upon:

• wildlife and fisheries habitats of national and state significance;
• habitats of fish and wildlife species experiencing declining or significantly reduced populations, including rare, threatened and endangered species; and;
• practices that are beneficial to fish and wildlife.

WHIP cost-share agreements are generally developed for a period of 5 to 10 years and 15 years for special provisions agreements. NRCS may provide financial assistance up to 75 percent of the cost of essential practices.

Program Information

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Fact Sheet (47.05 KB)
Question and Answers (38.12 KB)
Program Description (50.13 KB)
Key Points (46.79 KB)
Federal Regulation, 7 CFR 636, July 24, 2002 Revised final rule that includes changes to WHIP through the 2002 Farm Bill (33 KB)

NRCS National WHIP Web Site

Archived Information

• 2007 WHIP Information
• 2006 WHIP Information

Contact Information

Local Contact:
Please contact the District Conservationist in the USDA Service Center nearest the location of your property.

Oregon WHIP Program Manager:
Todd Peplin
Phone: (541) 923-4358 x131
Email:  todd.peplin@or.usda.gov

Last Modified:  12/05/2007

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