Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Midwest Region

Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Wisconsin

 

State Coordinator:

Jim Ruwaldt
e-mail: james_ruwaldt@fws.gov

Wisconsin Private Lands Office
4511 Helgesen Drive
Madison, WI 53718-6747
Phone: 608-221-1206
Fax: 608-221-1357
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

Visit the Wisconsin Partners website for more detailed information

Wetland Restorations
(1987-2008)

  • 5,265 sites

  • 18,684 acres

Upland Restorations
(1987-2008)

  • 1,766 sites

  • 26,853 acres

Stream Restorations
(1987-2008)

  • 149 sites

  • 230 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