Lesser Prairie Chicken Focal Area (WLFW)

The Lesser Prairie Chicken Focal Area represents an area of interest pertaining to the Lesser Prairie Chicken under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW) Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP).Working Lands for Wildlife is a partnership between NRCS and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to use agency technical expertise and financial assistance from the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program to combat the decline of seven specific wildlife species whose decline can be reversed and will benefit other species with similar habitat needs. The WLFW project will target species whose decline can be reversed and will benefit other species with similar habitat needs. The seven species identified include the Lesser Prairie Chicken, New England Cottontail, Southwestern Willow flycatcher, Greater Sage-Grouse, Gopher Tortoise, Bog Turtleand Golden-Winged Warbler.Working Lands for Wildlife will assist landowners voluntarily create, restore or enhance gopher tortoise habitat, increasing habitat connectivity, and support potential down-listing of the species.See also http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detailfull/national/programs/financial/whip/?&cid=STELPRDB1046975Contact the WLFW program leadership regarding any usage questions, concerns or constraints pertaining to this boundary layer.