Maryland Woodland Incentive Program (WIP) (WIP)

Maryland's main state cost-share for private woodland management. It reimburses up to 65 percent of approved silvicultural practices: thinning, pruning, prescribed burning, crop tree release, invasive species control, site preparation, and seedling purchase and planting. Owners of 5 to 1,000 acres of private non-industrial forestland apply through their local Maryland Forest Service forester.

• Owners of 5 to 1,000 acres of private non-industrial forestland

• Property must not have received WIP assistance for the same practice within the previous 15 years

Reimbursement of up to 65% of approved practice cost after the work is done and paid for. The same practice can't be funded on the same property twice within 15 years.

Published amounts: It reimburses eligible landowners for up to 65 percent of the cost of approved silvicultural practices. The program distributes approximately $100,000 annually to 75 to 100 landowners across 1,500 to 2,000 acres statewide.

Contact your local Maryland Forest Service office. Landowners complete approved practices, pay for goods and services, and submit documentation to their local MFS forester. Upon approval, a reimbursement check is issued.

Deadline text on the page: No deadline published. To apply, contact your local Maryland Forest Service office. The page says rates and funding levels change from year to year, so landowners should confirm enrollment status with their local forester.