Hazen Migratory Bird Field Office
Tom
Edwards
Supervisory Wildlife Biologist
Hazen
Migratory Bird
Field Office
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1600 Industrial Drive
Hazen, AR 72064
Ph: 870-255.3812
Ph:870-282.8204
Fax: 870-255.3784
Hazen,AR- MBFS
Hazen,
Arkansas Field Office Activity Highlights:
Accomplish wetland enhancement and restoration on private lands through programs
such as the Arkansas partners and partners for Fish and Wildlife.
Over 100,000 acres at more than 400 sites have been enhanced/restored
under the Arkansas partners project (APP) since 1993. Agencies
cooperating with the Service in the APP include Ducks Unlimited,
Natural Resources Conservation Service and Arkansas Game and Fish
Commission.
Act as a key liaison with the natural Resources Conservation
Service regarding consultation and delivery of such programs as
Wetland Reserve program (WRP), Wildlife habitat Incentives Program
(WHIP), and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).
Serve as the Service representative on a statewide
interagency committee to coordinate the "Managing Rice for
Ducks" 4-H youth program. Serve as program sponsor for an
annual awards trip to the waterfowl breeding grounds.
Accomplish refuge assistance needs
such as: Work with planning teams to assure biologically sound
Comprehensive Conservation Plans that reflect the regions broader
migratory bird, wetlands, flyway, and ecosystem goals and objectives;
Annually review refuge management plans, inventory plans, etc.
and provides recommendations for best techniques and designs for
biological monitoring programs; Identify and recommend land acquisition
activities necessary to meet Service migratory bird, bio diversity,
and wetlands conservation objectives. Evaluate land acquisition
proposals within the state and review Preliminary Project Investigation
reports to evaluate the need to proceed with a land acquisition
process; Provide training and biological information transfer
services to all Refuges and Wildlife project leaders in Arkansas;
Meet migratory bird program needs by coordinating and accomplishing
required national flyway surveys and banding programs. This involves
guidance and overview of the statewide annual dove survey, duck
and goose (statewide) surveys, and special programs such as preseason
wood duck banding, shorebird inventories, and neo-tropical bird
projects.