Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative

The Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative is a new funding opportunity available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). When enrolled, producers are eligible for payment on cropped wetlands, two acres or less in size as identified on the National Wetland Inventory, and with intact hydrology.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the Prairie Pothole Water Quality and Wildlife Program, wetlands must be

• Cropped Wetlands
• 2 acres in size or less as identified on the National Wetlands Inventory
• Intact Hydrology

Monitoring

Examples of monitoring include but are not limited to: photo points with comparisons to surrounding wetlands, documentation by regeneration or breeding success, completing an annual management records log, documenting wildlife sightings, documenting location and species of invasive plants and condition of vegetative and structural treatments.