Private Lands Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP)
To improve wildlife habitat the ODWC will enter into 10 year contracts with interested landowners to help fund approved projects. The ODWC will share the cost of the habitat improvement with qualifying landowners/leassees for up to 50% but not exceed $2,500 per landowner. The primary wildlife species targeted by this habitat improvement effort are deer, turkey, pheasant, dove, quail, and waterfowl. Applications accepted January 1 through June 1.
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/landownerassistance/privatelands.pdf
Game Division
1801 N. Lincoln Oklahoma City, OK 73105
(405)-521-2739
Landowner Incintive Program (LIP)
To provide technical and financial assistance to private landowners to assist them in managing their lands to help in conserving, enhancing, and /or restoring habitats necessary for declining or at risk species. After applying the proposed lands will be evaluated by an ODWC biologist and given an ranking score. This score determines who will be enrolled. Once enrolled the landowner will receive annual incintive payments and technical asssistance. High Plains short and mixed grass prairie habitats. The black-tailed prairie dog and its habitat is the primary focus of this program.
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/landincentive.htm
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Natural Resources Section
P.O. Box 53465 Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Northwest Regional Office at (580)-254-9173
or Larry Wiemers at (580)-254-9173
lwiemers@sbcglobal.net