Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Midwest Region

Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Ohio

 

State Coordinator:

Kurt Waterstradt
e-mail: Kurt_Waterstradt@fws.gov

Ohio Private Lands Office
771 East Main Street, Suite 102
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740-670-5312
Fax: 740-349-8573

Quick Facts

Wetland Restorations
(1987 - 2008)

  • 528 sites

  • 3,668 acres

Upland Restorations
(1987 - 2008)

  • 273 sites

  • 3,230 acres

Overview of the Program

  • Working with others to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on private lands

  • Restoring habitat for migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, interjurisdictional fish and other wildlife

  • Restoring habitat within the watersheds of our national wildlife refuges

  • Voluntary participation

Opportunities on Private Lands

  • Wetland restoration

  • Native prairie restoration

  • Stream restoration

  • Migratory bird habitat

  • Endangered species habitat

  • Invasive species control

  • Reforestation of reclaimed lands

Partner Involvement

  • Private landowners

  • Nonprofit organizations

  • Corporations

  • Local, state and federal agencies

  • Tribal governments

Program Benefits

  • Increased wildlife abundance

  • Enhanced wildlife diversity

  • Improved soil, water and air quality

  • Increased recreational opportunities

  • Broad coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary habitat restoration on private lands

Last updated: April 8, 2009