COOPERATING FOR WOODS AND WILDLIFE

Let’s face it! Wildlife don't acknowledge property boundaries. To support healthy wildlife populations it is important to consider land across property lines.

 

Golden Sands Resource Conservation Development Council (RC&D) is connecting neighboring landowners for the cooperative management of wildlife, invasive species and forests. We are assisting landowners in

12 Central Wisconsin counties with the formation of group cooperatives through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) which encourages small-scale private landowners to work together to address multi-property management goals. Whether you have five or 500 acres, each property has an important role to play for woods and wildlife.

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So far, Golden Sands RC&D has joined over 100 landowners with their neighbors across Central Wisconsin. Since enrolling, landowners have been empowered to cooperatively manage forests, wildlife, and invasive species. 

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Contact Jacob if you are interested in forming a group cooperative. As the Cooperative Habitat Management Coordinator, he helps landowners take the first step to connect with their neighbors. Did you know that cooperatives with at least 160 acres can receive a written, non-regulatory wildlife management plan? Check out our cooperative management video series below to learn more from professionals and landowners about the benefits of DMAP and cooperative management.