The Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program is a voluntary program that provides eligible entities financial and technical assistance to help local communities relieve imminent threats to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms, and other natural disasters that impair a watershed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers this […]
Direct Payment Programs
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program (Partners Program) is a voluntary federal program that provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners for habitat restoration on privately owned land. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages the program; it partners with other federal agencies, state agencies, and non-governmental organizations to deliver it. The […]
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program administered by the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) to private landowners and producers. The EQIP provides financial cost-share payments for implementing conservation practices to eligible producers and landowners. Type of lands that qualify: Cropland, grassland, wetlands, forestlandType of program: Restoration and managementMonetary benefit: Direct payment […]
The Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) is a voluntary program that provides eligible landowners of non-industrial private forest land with cost-share assistance for restoring land affected by a natural disaster. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers this program. Wildlife Mississippi conceptualized this program and worked with the American Forest Foundation […]
The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) is a voluntary program that provides eligible landowners of cropland and pastureland with cost-share assistance for restoring land affected by a natural disaster. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers this program. Type of lands that qualify: Cropland, pasturelandType of program: Natural disaster restorationMonetary benefit: Direct […]
The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is a voluntary program offered to private landowners. It enhances the conservation practices on their property, increasing efficiency and productivity. It is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). Type of lands that qualify: Cropland, grassland, wetland, forestlandType of program: Maintenance and incentiveMonetary […]
