richmanbarbeque
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What are a few projects that you have implemented on your land that was partially subsidised by a state agency? I am looking to see if I should check into a few before I start working in the spring.
State project funding ??
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Radar
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I had 20 acres of pine planted last year. The State paid for half the planting and paid half of the spraying this summer. This was done through the local State Forestry service.
http://tennessee.gov/twra/habitatconserv.html
Thats a link for you where you can look into various programs. Im trying to get in the Forest Land Enhancement Program but my county doesnt have a forester right now. The best thing to do is just talk to your county forester and have them come out and look your place over. I had them do that on the family farm once and they drew up a forest stewardship plan that outlined everything we needed to do to help accomplish our wildlife and timber goals. It gives you an awesome map of what you have on your property that is really neat. We havent done any cost-sharing for that because we are willing to foot the bill there so we dont have to do everything under their guidelines but I will take it for my place IF I can ever get a forester to come look at it.
Im also wanting to get into the Cave and Karst program for species that are in peril since my county is one of the counties that is eligible but havent looked into it very much yet.
Thats a link for you where you can look into various programs. Im trying to get in the Forest Land Enhancement Program but my county doesnt have a forester right now. The best thing to do is just talk to your county forester and have them come out and look your place over. I had them do that on the family farm once and they drew up a forest stewardship plan that outlined everything we needed to do to help accomplish our wildlife and timber goals. It gives you an awesome map of what you have on your property that is really neat. We havent done any cost-sharing for that because we are willing to foot the bill there so we dont have to do everything under their guidelines but I will take it for my place IF I can ever get a forester to come look at it.
Im also wanting to get into the Cave and Karst program for species that are in peril since my county is one of the counties that is eligible but havent looked into it very much yet.
richmanbarbeque
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Thanks Steven, I need to do my home work on it. I hear about programs available and not being used so I thought I would check into a few. I have heard pros and cons to them, anyone know what to watch out for?
Quailman
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RMBBQ,
The link that Steven provided will give you the best overview of state and federal programs in TN that provide financial assistance to landowners. If you are primarily interested in establishing wildlife habitat, you can look into the WHIP program, which is administered by NRCS. It will provide up to 75% cost share for wildlife practices, including native grass plantings, forest openings, perennial food plots, tree/shrub plantings, etc. TWRA also has the Farm Wildlife Habitat Program, however it has a maximum of $1,000 available per landowner, and it is primarily set up for landowners that want to manage their property for small game (quail/rabbits). There are a lot of options out there for people that are interested, and it's probably best to start with a phone call or email to the NRCS Area Biologists, or TWRA private lands biologists that work out of the NRCS area offices. All of the contact information for those employees is on the TWRA website.
Good luck!
The link that Steven provided will give you the best overview of state and federal programs in TN that provide financial assistance to landowners. If you are primarily interested in establishing wildlife habitat, you can look into the WHIP program, which is administered by NRCS. It will provide up to 75% cost share for wildlife practices, including native grass plantings, forest openings, perennial food plots, tree/shrub plantings, etc. TWRA also has the Farm Wildlife Habitat Program, however it has a maximum of $1,000 available per landowner, and it is primarily set up for landowners that want to manage their property for small game (quail/rabbits). There are a lot of options out there for people that are interested, and it's probably best to start with a phone call or email to the NRCS Area Biologists, or TWRA private lands biologists that work out of the NRCS area offices. All of the contact information for those employees is on the TWRA website.
Good luck!
