Grants for Land Conservation and Habitat Improvement


Financial incentives are offered to help cover costs of land conservation and wildlife habitat improvement in Chippewa County.

To learn about the status of these programs and whether they may work for your property, contact us by e-mail at lcd@co.chippewa.wi.us or call us at #715-726-7920.


Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

·Cropland and pastureland adjacent streams and wetlands.

15 yrs or permanent

Annual rental plus lump sum retirement incentive

·Establish permanent buffers for water quality and wildlife habitat.

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)

·Highly erodible cropland and pastureland adjacent streams and wetlands.

10-15 yrs

Annual rental

·Remove marginal fields from crop production.

Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)

·Farmed wetlands converted to agricultural use prior. (Wetland must be restorable and suitable for wildlife benefits.)

10 yrs, 30 yrs, or permanent

Annual rental rates plus lump sum retirement incentive

·Restore wetlands as shallow wildlife ponds.



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