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    Pennsylvania Game Commission

    Landowner Assistance

    Managing your property to improve wildlife habitat can be overwhelming.  Both because it is often difficult to know where to start and because it can become expensive.  This section includes some summaries of some programs where you can get some assistance.  Whether it be for finding out what you can do on your property to seeking financial assistance from various programs or grants.  

    Programs

    Private Landowner Assistance Program

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    Destruction for Agricultural Protection

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    ​Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

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    Barn Owl Conservation Initiative

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    Farm Bill Program

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    Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM)

    The Prescribed Burning Act and CPBM program allows landowners to become certified CPBM’s

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    What is Wildlife Habitat?

    Learn more about what makes a healthy and sustainable wildlife habitat.

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    Improving Habitat for Wildlife

    Discover ways to make your property more inviting to wildlife. 

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    Forestry for Wildlife

    Forestry for Wildlife is the use of silviculture to manage forested habitats for a wide range of wildlife in a sustainable and financially responsible manner.

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    What is Forestry?
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    Wildlife Home Plans

    Discover and Download Wildlife Home Plans.

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    Howard Nursery

    Howard Nursery located in Howard Township, Centre County, has been producing trees and shrubs for state game lands and other Game Commission properties for decades. Any remaining surplus is available to Pennsylvania residents to purchase for wildlife food and cover, watershed protection, and other uses.

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    Check out the Conservation Opportunity Area Tool!

    Thank you for wanting to help fish and wildlife! The Conservation Opportunity Area Tool is an interactive, web-based tool to support conservation planning and implementation for at-risk species. Users can find information on Species of Greatest Conservation Need, habitats, conservation actions, and more. Use this tool to explore statewide features or seek information in an area of interest you draw. Registration is free! Check-out the Quick Start Instructions, or simply dive-in!

    Conservation Opportunity Area Tool
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