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, valued at $348,898.13, was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program (CFDA 10.093). The grant is intended to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, or forest land in the state of Iowa to voluntarily make that land available to the public for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. The funding will support the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the grant recipient, in developing or expanding public access programs that create new recreational opportunities on private lands across the state. This collaborative, state-level initiative aims to enhance wildlife habitat while increasing public access for activities such as hunting and fishing on private properties.

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 iowa.