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
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Illinois
Riparian Forest Buffer
- Wetland Restoration
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Money Matters
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Free technical and financial assistance to plan, design, supervise, and monitor customized habitat restoration projects.
Refer to program category descriptions for general stackability potential. Reach out to the program contact for more information.
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Contracting Info
At least 10 years
Basic farm information, field boundaries, crop history, and resource concerns. Most USDA programs require you to have an FSA farm and track number.
Support is typically provided by the local SWCD or NRCS office.
Most publicly funded programs have specific establishment and maintenance requirements that are provided by SWCD / NRCS.
Technical Info
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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