Missouri Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP)

Missouri Wildlife Priority Areas

The Wildlife Priority Areas for Missouri are presented by key geographies where these resources need targeted attention as one result of agricultural production activities.  It is important to note that these geographies simply represent the greatest needs at this time and are not meant to imply that needs do not exist elsewhere in Missouri.  Both targeted efforts and generally available programs can help address holistic resource needs to the benefit of all resources.

Osage Plains
Habitat emphasis – prairie/grasslands, savanna

Springfield Plateau
Habitat emphasis – prairie/grasslands, savanna, glades

Loess Hills
Habitat emphasis – prairie/grasslands

Grand River
Habitat emphasis – prairie/grassland, savanna

Missouri and Lower Grand Rivers
Habitat emphasis – bottomland forest wetlands/riparian areas

Bootheel and Mississippi River Floodplains
Habitat emphasis – bottomland forest/riparian areas

Mark Twain
Habitat emphasis – prairie/grassland, savanna

Crowley’s Ridge
Habitat emphasis – grasslands, savanna, upland forest 

Missouri Priority Habitats and Associated Species

2008 WHIP Information

Missouri WHIP Contact Information

National NRCS WHIP Information