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FY 2006 Whip Applications Being Taken

(Fill-in-the blank news release for Alabama field offices.)

Date of Release: October 2006

Contact: Julie Best, Public Affairs Specialist - 334-887-4549


NRCS IS ACCEPTING WHIP APPLICATIONS

Auburn, Ala – (date) – The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now taking applications for forestry and wildlife habitat improvement practices under the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). These programs provide cost-share assistance for installation of wildlife habitat enhancement practices on private lands. Practices include such things as tree planting, prescribed burning, native grass planting and creating wildlife openings. Applications received by November 17th will be considered for funding this year. Applications received after that date may not be considered until next year, so sign up as soon as possible. For more information, contact your local NRCS office at (address) and (phone number).

Additional information on WHIP is at http://www.al.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/.

 

Prescribed Burn

Caption:  Prescribed burn is one of the wildlife enhancement practices that is supported by the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program

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