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Private Lands Office
Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Iowa

State Coordinator:

Doug Helmers
E-mail: Doug_Helmers@fws.gov

Iowa Private Lands Office
9981 Pacific Street
Prairie City, IA 50228
Phone: 515-994-3400
Fax: 515-994-3459
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

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Quick Facts

Wetland Restorations
(1987-2008)

• 1,327 sites

• 8,224 acres

Upland Restorations
(1987 - 2008)

• 687 sites

• 30,093 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

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: December 4, 2008

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