The following Web sites provide information about government programs that may benefit forest landowners. Many programs provide cost-share, land rental, maintenance or other payments to landowners who improve their forest lands, reduce fire hazards, plant trees or install agroforestry systems or other conservation plantings. Each program has its own specific guidelines, so be sure to first visit these sites to find out which program may best suit your situation, then contact your state forestry agency or NRCS or Cooperative Extension office for more details about a particular program.

• Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
• Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
• Forestland Enhancement Program (FLEP)
• Forest Stewardship Program
• Forest Legacy Program
• Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP)
• Partners for Fish & Wildlife Program
• Rural Community Assistance Partnership
• USDA Value-Added Producer Grant Program