Resources to assist in management on your property may be available through federal, state, or local agencies or
other organizations. Contact your local Conservation District to learn more about resources available in your area.
Examples of current programs include:

 Farm Bill programs
→ Grassland Reserve Program
→ Wetland Reserve Program
→ Environmental Quality Incentives Program
 Hunting Access Program
 Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Habitat grants
 Other non-profit, local, state, and federal funding sources

Other online resources:

Michigan Private Lands Sharp-tailed Grouse Management Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District/Michigan Sharp-tailed Grouse Association

Managing Your Land for Sharp-tailed Grouse Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Managing Your Brushland for Wildlife Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Sharp-tailed Grouse (Tympanuchus phasianellus) Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Guide Sheet USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Minnesota

Top 10 Sharp-tailed Grouse Habitat Management Tips USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) – Minnesota

Managing Michigan Wildlife: A Landowners Guide Michigan United Conservation Clubs

Hunting Access Program Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Hunting Access Program (HAP) Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District

Index of Species Information: Tympanuchus phasianellus USDA U.S. Forest Service

All About Birds: Sharp-tailed Grouse The Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Minnesota Sharp-tailed Grouse Society

Wisconsin Sharp-tailed Grouse Society

North American Grouse Partnership

Photo Credit: “Sharp-tailed Grouse – Nicolet Road, Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa County, Michigan – 5 Feb 2011” by Don Henise, licensed under CC by 2.0