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WILD Nebraska is a multi-partner private lands program administered by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. If you would like to restore or enhance wildlife habitat on your land contact a wildlife biologist in your area. 

WILD Nebraska activities are divided into four general sections: Grassland and Prairie, Wetland, Woodland, and General.  These groupings represent activities that may be utilized to accomplish specific objectives.  Inclusion in this list does not imply that a specific activity is universally beneficial.  Also, this list is meant to be dynamic and is therefore not all-inclusive. 

The Nebraska Game and Parks and the Little Blue NRD, through WILD Nebraska, will provide financial assistance in two broad categories:  Wildlife Habitat Development and Wildlife Habitat Management.  Development and Management activities are grouped by type (Wetland/Grassland/Woodland).  In addition, there is a General group of activities that are unique (e.g. food-and-cover plots).

 Wildlife Habitat Development and Wildlife Habitat Management Activities are the foundation of WILD Nebraska.  Transition Land Use payments and Access incentives may also be used to complement these foundational activities

Activity Name Annual Limit Contract Length
Native Grassland Stewardship - Whole Ranch Planning - Long Term $2,500 10 years
Management of Native Grasslands - Short Term $2,500 5 years
Interseeding Established Grasslands with Legumes and other Forbs $2,500 5 years
Prescribed Burning $500 5 years
Disking $500 5 years
Grassland haying and/or Shredding $500 5 years
Herbicide Treatment of Grasslands $500 5 years
Natural Area Registration $0 None
Establishment of native Grasses and Forbs (prairie Restoration) - Long Term $2,500 10 or 15 years
Establishment of native Grasses and Legumes - Short Term (10 years or less) $2,500 10 years
Drain Closure $5,000 10 or more years
Irrigation Re-use Pit Closure $5,000 10 years
Quick-cycle Tailwater Recovery System Installation $5,000 10 years
Water Control Structure installation $5,000 10 years
Stream Weir Installation $5,000 10 years
Wetland Silt and Fill Removal $5,000 10 years
Wetland Vegetation Management $5,000 10 years
Wetland Creation $5,000 10 years
Wildlife Shelterbelts $2,500 20 years
Wildlife Shrub Plantings $2,500 10 years
Native Woodland Enhancement for Wildlife $2,500 Varies from 10 to 15 years
Riparian Forest Buffers $2,500 Varies from 10 to 15 years
Woody Vegetation Removal $2,500 20 years
Alternate Water Source $500 10 years
Food-and-Cover Plot Establishment $2,500 1 -2 years
Habitat Protection by Fence Construction N/A 10 years
Hunter Access Bonus Incentive None Commensurate w/associated activity
Rare/Unique Community Management Incentive $5,000 Commensurate w/associated activity
Wildlife Watering Facility $1,000 10 years

Little Blue NRD ~  100 East 6th Street ~  P.O. Box 100 ~  Davenport, NE  68335
lbnrd@littlebluenrd.org       Phone:  (402)364-2145 ~ Fax:  (402)364-2484 ~ Office Hours:  8:00-12:00 12:30-4:30