The
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program is a voluntary,
landowner friendly, and results oriented approach to
private lands fish and wildlife conservation that is
proving its worth in all aspects of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service's mission. For instance:
National
Wildlife Refuge System
 The Partners Program
is recognized as having a positive impact on the
Service's National Wildlife Refuge System. The Program
focuses on habitat projects within watersheds of
National Wildlife Refuges and Waterfowl Production
Areas, thereby amplifying refuge habitat benefits.
National
Wildlife Refuges
North
American Waterfowl Management Plan
 The
Partners Program got its start assisting with the
implementation of the North American Waterfowl Management
Plan. Today, the Partners Program continues to strongly
support these efforts through wetland restoration
and other habitat enhancement needs on private lands.
Contributing
to the North American Waterfowl Management Plan
North
American Bird Conservation Initiative
 The
Partners Program works with all the bird conservation
initiatives, to assist with integrated bird conservation,
by providing private landowners with technical and
financial assistance to maintain or restore priority
habitats.
North American
Bird Conservation Initiative
Fisheries
Program
 The
Partners Program addresses habitat enhancement and
restoration needs for riverine, stream, riparian,
grassland, and forest habitat in support of the
Service's Fisheries Program.
Conserving
America's Fisheries
Endangered
Species Habitat Recovery
 The
Partners Program is recognized as an important habitat-based
tool in endangered species recovery efforts. Through
partnerships with private landowners, critical habitat
for endangered species has been restored through
the technical and financial assistance provided
through the Partners Program.
Endangered
Species Program
Duck
Stamps
 Short-term
private land agreements, easements, and fee-title
acquisition are all part of an integrated habitat
protection program. In many cases, short-term Partners
Program agreements lead the way to permanent habitat
protection with Duck Stamp funds.
Duck Stamp
Program
Working
with Native Americans
 The
Partners Program addresses the Service's Native
American trust responsibilities by actively pursuing
stream, riparian, wetland, and grassland restoration
projects with numerous tribal entities in Region
6.
Contributing
to the Service's Native American Trust Responsibilities
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