Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program (PFW)

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program (PFW) assists landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land by restoring forest, prairie, wetland, and stream habitat. Practices include wetland restoration and enhancement and riparian reforestation.

Farm Eligibility

Start Date

Does not specify

Geography

Illinois

Eligible Practices
  • Riparian Forest Buffer

  • Wetland Restoration

Additionality Requirement

Not applicable

Money Matters

Payment Schedule

Does not specify

Price

Free technical and financial assistance to plan, design, supervise, and monitor customized habitat restoration projects.

Stackability (With goverment programs and other markets)

Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.

Carbon Related Incentive

Not applicable

Contracting Info

Contract Length

At least 10 years

Data Collected at Enrollment

Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.

Enrollment Assistance

Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.

Agronomic/Technical Assistance

Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.

Technical Info

Lead Organization

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Outcome Estimation

Not applicable

Verification

Not applicable

Penalty for Temporary Break in Practice Implementation

Not applicable