Deer Habitat Improvement Program 2018
The Northern Lower Peninsula Deer Habitat Improvement Program (DHIP) is a grant program designed to improve deer habitat to assist in reducing the transmission of Bovine Tuberculosis (bTB) and agricultural damage caused by deer. The focus area for 2017 is private land in the following counties: Alcona, Alpena, Montmorency, Oscoda, and Presque Isle. Grant applications will be accepted for a minimum funding amount of $500 and a maximum of $2000.
Examples of desired habitat improvement projects include but are not limited to: wildlife opening creation, rehabilitation, or existing opening maintenance; increasing hard or soft mast by planting mast bearing shrubs or trees; non-commercial timber stand improvement activities; direct mechanical habitat manipulation (e.g. regeneration of aspen or alder habitat). Planting of trees or shrubs should include adequate protection (fencing) where appropriate.
Deer Habitat Improvement Program grants Timeline
Request for Proposals Begin…….…………………………………….....………October 15, 2017
Grant Application Must be Received by …………………………………..…..... January 1, 2018
Review & Selection Process Completed-Awards Announced ……………….… February 1, 2018
Project Period Begins.…..……………….……………………………… Upon execution of Grant
Project Period Ends………………..………………….…...…..…....…..…..... September 7, 2018
Please refer to the DHIP handbook 2018 for more information about DHIP Grant details. Please contact Brook Alloway, Forester with the Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District with any questions regarding grant process or for clarifications on how to apply. (989) 356-3596 x 102, brook.alloway@macd.org. The DHIP application can be emailed to brook.alloway@macd.org or dropped off at the Alpena Office, 1900 M-32 West, Alpena MI 49707.
For questions regarding deer habitat projects applicable to your property and for suggestions or advice on details of projects please refer to the DHIP contact information and contact the forester or wildlife biologist covering the county your property is located in. We are here to help, so if you need suggestions or advice on what types of trees or wildlife shrubs to plant based on soils or sunlight, REACH OUT! That's what we are here for.
The application was intended to be easy and straight forward. If you find the terminology used confusing, please refer to "The Application Explained". Once you determine what type of project you will be doing and what materials you need (again, you can do this on your own, with help from the private industry (foresters and wildlife managers) or the public sector (CD foresters, DNR wildlife biologist)) , it should not take longer than an hour or two to fill out.
Examples of desired habitat improvement projects include but are not limited to: wildlife opening creation, rehabilitation, or existing opening maintenance; increasing hard or soft mast by planting mast bearing shrubs or trees; non-commercial timber stand improvement activities; direct mechanical habitat manipulation (e.g. regeneration of aspen or alder habitat). Planting of trees or shrubs should include adequate protection (fencing) where appropriate.
Deer Habitat Improvement Program grants Timeline
Request for Proposals Begin…….…………………………………….....………October 15, 2017
Grant Application Must be Received by …………………………………..…..... January 1, 2018
Review & Selection Process Completed-Awards Announced ……………….… February 1, 2018
Project Period Begins.…..……………….……………………………… Upon execution of Grant
Project Period Ends………………..………………….…...…..…....…..…..... September 7, 2018
Please refer to the DHIP handbook 2018 for more information about DHIP Grant details. Please contact Brook Alloway, Forester with the Alpena-Montmorency Conservation District with any questions regarding grant process or for clarifications on how to apply. (989) 356-3596 x 102, brook.alloway@macd.org. The DHIP application can be emailed to brook.alloway@macd.org or dropped off at the Alpena Office, 1900 M-32 West, Alpena MI 49707.
For questions regarding deer habitat projects applicable to your property and for suggestions or advice on details of projects please refer to the DHIP contact information and contact the forester or wildlife biologist covering the county your property is located in. We are here to help, so if you need suggestions or advice on what types of trees or wildlife shrubs to plant based on soils or sunlight, REACH OUT! That's what we are here for.
The application was intended to be easy and straight forward. If you find the terminology used confusing, please refer to "The Application Explained". Once you determine what type of project you will be doing and what materials you need (again, you can do this on your own, with help from the private industry (foresters and wildlife managers) or the public sector (CD foresters, DNR wildlife biologist)) , it should not take longer than an hour or two to fill out.
| dhip_handbook_2018.pdf |
| dhip_application_2018_.pdf |
| dhip_contact_info_2018.pdf |
| dhip_application_explained_2018.pdf |