Conservation Reserve Program--Management Access Program

Sponsoring Agency or Organization

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Contact: Steve Riley

Email: steve.riley@nebraska.gov

Phone: 402-471-5420

Program details

This program leases all hunting rights from a participating landowner. All tracts have at least a base of CRP, WRP or other similar conservation program. The program also seeks to make periodic improvements to the land through increases in early successional habitat. There are currently about 180,000 acres enrolled throughout the state.

Website: CRP-MAP

This program applies to the following states:
  • Nebraska

    • (Click the links above to see access programs in that state.)

Program Focus:
  • Private Land Access
Program Type:
  • Access leasing (private land leasing for the purpose of allowing hunting)
  • Walk-in programs
Program Scope: State-wide
Program Restrictions:
  • Mode of access
  • Parking area restrictions
Program Funding Sources:
  • Pittman-Robertson funds
  • Hunter license funds
  • Special permit / stamp
  • Other state funds
  • Partner funds
Is written agreement with landowner required? Yes
Download Agreement: CRP-MAP Landowner Contract.pdf
Landowner Considerations:
  • Limit landowner liability
  • Increase law enforcement
  • Post property
  • Supplies and materials provided
Cost to Participants:
  • Free
Landowner Payment Factors/Considerations:
  • By acre
  • By management practice
Maps for this Program are Available:
  • For free
  • Via the Internet
  • Available at State offices
  • Available at other local sites
Program Promotion:
  • Radio
  • TV
  • Internet
  • Newspaper
  • Magazines
  • On-site (Kiosks, etc.)
Program started: 1997

Audience

Target Group:
  • Any properly licensed hunter
Target Participants:
  • Any properly licensed hunter
Actions Needed to Use Enrolled Land:
  • Limit landowner liability
  • Increase law enforcement
  • Post property
  • Supplies and materials provided
Planning and Evaluation

Manual or Plan

This program has a manual or plan: No

Evaluation

This program is evaluated: No

How effective is the program at meeting your objectives?: Very effective
Would you recommend other agencies/organizations use this model?: Yes
Program Size

Minimum Property Size: none

Acres Enrolled: 180000

Number of Hunters Participating: ?

Number of Landowners Participating: 800

Budget

Cost Type: Annual cost

Program cost: $700,000


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