Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Midwest Region

  

Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Michigan

 

State Coordinator:

Jim Hudgins
E-mail: Jim_Hudgins@fws.gov

Michigan Private Land Office
2651 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517-351-6236
Fax: 517-351-5419
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

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Michigan PFW Local Contacts

Michigan Program Information (528k pdf format)

Quick Facts

Office coordinates the Michigan Wetland Management District and oversees the Edger, Kinney, Malan and Schlee Waterfowl Production Areas

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Edger WPA
Kinney WPA
Malan WPA
Schlee WPA
Schoonover WPA

Wetland Restorations
(2000-2008)

  • 1,072 sites

  • 13,675 acres

Upland Restorations
(2000 - 2008)

  • 322 projects

  • 6,708 acres

Stream Restorations
(2000 - 2008)

  • 105 projects

  • 320 miles

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

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