Mountain-Prairie Region
Mountain-Prairie Region

  • Landscape Conservation:
    Holistic, Collaborative, Adaptive, and Grounded in Science       Read More>>

  • America's Great Outdoors:
    A Promise to Future Generations      Read More >>

  • Endangered Species Act Success Stories:
    Making Strides toward Recovery      Read More >>

  • Partners for Fish and Wildlife:
    Voluntary Habitat Restoration on Private Lands             Read More >>

  • Selecting Surrogate Species:
    Enabling Effective and Efficient Conservation             Read More >>

  • America's Great Outdoors:
    Grasslands of the Northern Plains     Read More >>

  • 2012 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest:
    September 28 and 29 in Ogden, Utah     Read More >>

  • Wyoming Gray Wolf Recovered:
    Service Returns Management Authority to State     Read More >>
The Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service consists of 8 states in the heart of the American West.
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Black-footed ferret kits. Credit: Kimberly Tamkun / USFWS

USFWS Invites the Public to "Follow the Ferret" on Facebook

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The National Black-Footed Ferret Recovery Program, a multi-partner project lead by the Service, invites the public to follow the life-cycle of one of North America's most endangered mammals on Facebook.

Northern Rocky Mountain Gray Wolf. Credit: USFWS

USFWS Declares Wyoming Gray Wolf Recovered, Returns Management to State

Read More >>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the Wyoming population of gray wolves is recovered and no longer warrants protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Platte River Caddisfly (Ironoquia plattensis), a rare insect being considered for Endangered Species protection, photographed in a slough near Central City, Hamilton County, Nebraska. Credit: Eric Fowler, NEBRASKAland Magazine / Nebraska Game and Parks
Platte River Caddisfly Not Warranted for Endangered Species Protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the Platte River caddisfly, a small, moth-like insect found in backwaters along rivers in Nebraska, is not warranted for protection under the Endangered Species Act.

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Species Spotlight
Wild Plains Bison
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Stamp out Extinction The Save Vanishing Species stamp is now available at post offices across the country and at Tigerstamp.com, giving you an easy way to help protect wild tigers, rhinos, elephants, great apes and marine turtles.

Peaks to Prairies
By contrasting stunning wildlife and landscape photography with compelling human interest stories, our Peaks to Prairies blog series highlights the profound impact the natural world has on us all. Through our conservation work, we and our partners seek to preserve a priceless piece of our American heritage.
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National wildlife refuges provide free and low-cost recreational opportunities for all age groups, year-round. From paddle trips to fishing to snowshoeing, refuge lands offer something for everyone. The great news? There's a refuge within an hour drive of most major cities, so find one near you today!
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The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with
Others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and
their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
September 12, 2012
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