Benefits of WRE
Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE) have successfully enrolled more than 800,000 acres in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi, a testament to its effectiveness and the commitment of landowners like you.
1
Leave a lasting legacy for your family
Retaining your land through the WRE program creates generational wealth and leaves a lasting legacy for your children and grandchildren.
2
Retire farmland that is prone to flooding
By no longer cultivating flood-prone farmland, you reduce your financial risk.
3
Maintain ownership of your land
Keep ownership of your property. Retain access control, hunting and fishing rights, and the ability to sell the property.
5
Create great wildlife habitat on your land and bring nature back
By restoring trees, native plants, and wetlands on your property, wildlife habitat is improved and preserved.
On most easements, there is no out-of-pocket cost because the WRE program pays for habitat restoration activities.
6
Improve recreational activities like wildlife viewing and hunting
By restoring habitat, you’ll enjoy improved opportunities to view wildlife and increased hunting opportunities for waterfowl, deer, and other wildlife.
7
Create the opportunity to lease your land for hunting
Leasing your land for hunting creates additional income. Easement holders have the opportunity to lease the rights to undeveloped recreational uses like hunting and fishing.
8
Make special memories with family and friends on your restored land
Your land provides the opportunity to create lasting memories with friends and family through wildlife watching, hunting, hiking, and fishing. As the land improves, these activities will be more readily available.
Environmental Benefits of WRE
WRE creates a wide range of indirect economic benefits from the environmental values delivered by restoring marginal cropland to shallow water and forested wetlands. Functioning wetlands
- improve water quality and fisheries by filtering nutrients and trapping sediment;
- help mitigate climate change by trapping carbon;
- provide wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation;
- reduce the risk of flooding by retaining water and, in some cases, reduce the cost of flood insurance.
