VPA-HIP grant: to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, or forest land to voluntary make that land available to public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent…

This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (CFDA 10.093) provides $443,220.42 to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) to encourage private landowners in Wisconsin to voluntarily make their farm, ranch, or forest land available for public access to hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. The award period runs from September 27, 2024 to December 31, 2026. The funding will support WDNR's efforts to create or expand public access programs that provide financial incentives to private landowners to open their lands for wildlife-dependent recreational activities. This award is part of the NRCS's broader initiative to increase outdoor recreational opportunities on private lands while also enhancing wildlife habitat.

VPA-HIP grant: to encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, or forest land to voluntary make that land available to public access for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation in the state of wisconsin