The Headwaters Invasive Plant Partnership (HIPP) received Regional Conservation Partnership Project (RCPP) funding through USDA-NRCS for $436,000. These funds are available for private landowners to use for conservation practices through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Our EQIP and CSP programs focus on forest land, the removal of invasive species, and habitat restoration.
If you own forest land, this program could provide financial and technical assistance to help care for it. For example, if you have a small woodlot that is being overtaken by weeds or brush, you may qualify to receive funds to write a forest management plan. The plan will be written by an IDNR Forester or other Technical Assistance Provider. Once you have a plan, this program could compensate for implementing the plan. Burn Plans, Brush Management, Herbaceous Weed Treatment, Tree/Shrub Pruning and Forest Stand Improvement, and Pollinator Habitat are just a few of the practices in this program. Are you already managing your land and have a plan? The RCPP CSP program offers incentives and assistance for implementation, habitat enhancements, etc. USDA-NRCS uses a standard cost list for practices and you will know how much money you will be receiving prior to signing a contract.
These funds are available to landowners in the 11 HIPP counties, and each county has its own NRCS field office that helps you apply for funds. As part of the application process, your local NRCS office will work with you to see if you are eligible. Be sure to let them know you are interested in EQIP or CSP through HIPP-RCPP.
If you own forest land, this program could provide financial and technical assistance to help care for it. For example, if you have a small woodlot that is being overtaken by weeds or brush, you may qualify to receive funds to write a forest management plan. The plan will be written by an IDNR Forester or other Technical Assistance Provider. Once you have a plan, this program could compensate for implementing the plan. Burn Plans, Brush Management, Herbaceous Weed Treatment, Tree/Shrub Pruning and Forest Stand Improvement, and Pollinator Habitat are just a few of the practices in this program. Are you already managing your land and have a plan? The RCPP CSP program offers incentives and assistance for implementation, habitat enhancements, etc. USDA-NRCS uses a standard cost list for practices and you will know how much money you will be receiving prior to signing a contract.
These funds are available to landowners in the 11 HIPP counties, and each county has its own NRCS field office that helps you apply for funds. As part of the application process, your local NRCS office will work with you to see if you are eligible. Be sure to let them know you are interested in EQIP or CSP through HIPP-RCPP.
EQIPThrough EQIP, NRCS offers help to private landowners toward implementing conservation practices that can improve the quality of water, air, soil, and wildlife habitat on their forest, woodland, farm, or ranch.
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CSPCSP aims to improve conservation efforts with personally tailored plans. Benefits from CSP include higher yields, decreased inputs, and improved extreme weather resilience.
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HIPP is partnered with NRCS and area Soil and Water Conservation Districts to provide ongoing one on one technical assistance to farmers and landowners. You can find your area representative through the links below or contact HIPP directly at [email protected].
SWCD Office List NRCS Office List |
