By Dan Armitage

There is $9 million of USDA funding available to Ohio landowners who want to create grassland habitat that can support native wildlife, like northern bobwhite quail and other grassland-nesting birds. Several types of grant awards are available for interested landowners, and eligible lands include cropland and non-cropland awarded on a per-acre basis or based on the number of projects. Contract agreements can range from one to four years through the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the National Bobwhite and Grasslands Initiative Foundation to work with landowners to provide hands-on technical assistance at no cost.

Interested landowners should contact a Wildlife Management Consultant to begin planning conservation efforts with experts who can design practical, wildlife-friend

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