Farm Bill Programs:
Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program

Purpose of Program

• The purpose of the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program is to improve public access for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation on private lands through leases with willing landowners.

Eligibility

• Private land, preferably with huntable wildlife populations or fishable stretches of rivers.

Contracts and Cost-Share

• Annual rental agreement rates and lengths will be negotiated with willing landowners based on the quality and location of property and the recreational opportunities that it can provide.

Application Process

• VPA-HIP is run by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

For more information contact:
Kyle Thigpen
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department's Private Lands Leasing Biologist
(979) 696-4148
Kyle.Thigpen@tpwd.texas.gov

Additional Links:

• Boaters and anglers interested in TPWD's river access program can find more information at: tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/recreational/rivers.
• Hunters interested in TPWD's public access program can find more information at: tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public.