Wetlands Reserve Program

The Wetlands Reserve Program is a voluntary program offering landowners the opportunity to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands on their property.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.  The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program.  This program offers landowners an opportunity to establish long-term conservation and wildlife practices and protection.

Program Information

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Fact Sheet (50.04 KB) New
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Final Rule, 2002 Farm Bill — 7 CFR Part 1467 — June 7, 2002

• Final Rule, 1996 Farm Bill — 7 CFR Part 1467 — August 14, 1996
• WRP Signup Information
• NRCS Policy

WRP Contract and Funding Information

• FY-2002 Unfunded Application Information
• FY-2002 Contract Information
• FY-2003 Allocation Information
• FY-2003 Contract Information New!
• FY-2003 Unfunded Application Information New!
• FY-2004 Allocation Information New!

Additional Information

• State Project Maps New!
• State Fact Sheets
• WRP Program Status
• Photo Gallery
• Publications
• NRCS Wetland Science Institute
• Association of State Wetland Managers
• Living in Harmony with Wetlands
• State Program Contact Search Engine

Program Contact

Leslie Deavers, 202-720-1067