The American Bird Conservancy has teamed up with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to provide additional funding to help manage oak woods in Southeast Wisconsin. This Regional Conservation Partnership Program is designed to enhance oak ecosystem health while cultivating long-term benefits for Species of Greatest Conservation Need, such as the red-headed woodpecker and cerulean warbler, both commonly found in high-quality oak systems.

This incentive program is focused on all aspects of oak habitat management. Eligible projects include invasive species treatment, forest stand improvement, timber marking, tree and shrub planting and prescribed fire in oak stands.

MFL landowners in the project area of Dane, Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Milwaukee, Ozaukee Walworth and Waukesha counties are encouraged to reach out to learn more.

Contact your local American Bird Conservancy Forester or local USDA service center to get started.

Jordan Winkenbach  – jwinkenbach@abcbirds.org -Dane, Jefferson, Rock and Ozaukee counties

Tommy Gunn – tgunn@abcbirds.org – Kenosha, Racine, Milwaukee, Walworth and Waukesha counties

Find your local USDA Service Center.