Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Midwest Region

  

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)

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: April 8, 2009