Stream & River Conservation in NW North Carolina

If you want to know more about how streams work check out the River Course Series at NCSU.  You can find more information at this site:

http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/programs/extension/wqg/srp/rivercourse.html

Overview                                                    
The Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) is a voluntary program that encourages creation of high quality wildlife habitats that support wildlife populations of National, State, Tribal, and local significance. Through WHIP, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial assistance to landowners and others to develop upland, wetland, riparian, and aquatic habitat areas on their property.

For More Information
If you need more information about WHIP, please contact your local USDA Service Center, listed in the telephone book under U.S. Department of Agriculture, or your local conservation district.

My name is Dick Everhart. I’ve worked for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for the last 30 years. I will be updating you on coldwater conservation projects in Northwest North Carolina. I’m excited about the number of conservation programs and grant opportunities available to landowners in 2009. I plan on passing on to you the details of these programs and how you can encourage landowners to participate. These programs offer both technical and financial assistance to private landowners to protect and improve streams on their property. I look forward to filling you in on opportunities to promote and participate in coldwater conservation in Northwest North Carolina.