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The Mountain-Prairie Region consists of 8 states in the heart of the American west including Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
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National Wildlife Refuges
Where Wildlife Comes First
Created in 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, today's National Wildlife Refuge System protects habitats and wildlife across the country, from the Alaskan tundra to subtropical wetlands. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Refuge System's 560-plus refuges cover more than 150 million acres and protect nearly 1,400 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.
While national wildlife refuges were created to protect wildlife, they are for people too. Refuges are ideal places for people of all ages to explore and connect with the natural world. We invite you to learn more about and visit the national wildlife refuges and wetland management districts in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming.
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Ecological Services
The Mountain-Prairie Region's Office of Ecological Services (ES) works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, ES personnel work with Federal, State, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to avoid, minimize, and mitigate threats to our Nation's natural resources.
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Fish and Aquatic Conservation
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program in the Mountain-Prairie Region helps conserve, protect, and enhance aquatic resources and provides economically valuable recreational fishing to anglers across the country. The program comprises 12 National Fish Hatcheries.
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Law enforcement is essential to virtually every aspect of wildlife conservation. The Office of Law Enforcement contributes to Service efforts to manage ecosystems, save endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, restore fisheries, combat invasive species, and promote international wildlife conservation.
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Partners for Fish & Wildlife - Montana
Overview | Accomplishments | Focus Areas | Adopt-A-Swan | Contact Us | Open / Close All
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Bull trout. Credit: J Sartore, National Geographic.
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Grayling. Credit: USFWS.
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Aerial view of Montana wetlands. Credit: USFWS.
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Montana autumn of the Blackfoot River. Credit: USFWS.
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Centennial Valley, Montana. Credit: USFWS.
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Montana grizzly sow and cubs. Credit: USFWS.
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Rocky mountain front. Credit: USFWS. Credit: USFWS.
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Bull trout. Credit: J Sartore, National Geographic.
We use a combination of art and science to set general goals and objectives. The "art" involves building trust and credibility with private landowners and partners. This is a critical step in achieving success. The "science" involves using data on habitat degredation, species use, and habitat assessments to set priorities for restoration.
Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife wetland projects generally involve restoration by ditch plugs. Uplands projects consist of enhancing/restoring native plant communities by developing and implementing grazing management plans. Riparian/in-stream restoration is accomplished using natural channel design and re-vegetation with native plants and implementing grazing management plans.
Goals and Objectives | Ecosystem Approach | Riparian
Goals and Objectives
- Assists private landowners to restore wetlands and riparian habitat by offering technical and financial assistance.
- Restores native prairie habitats and other habitat types of special importance to Federal trust species.
- Emphasizes partnerships! Private landowners, conservation organizations, and other government agencies complete habitat projects under joint ventures.
- Focuses on threatened ecosystems and imperiled watersheds.
Ecosystem Approach
Private lands are a key component of virtually every ecosystem. The ecosystem management "toolbox" must include a private lands tool. Partners for Fish and Wildlife fits that need. In a landscape or watershed approach, Partners for Fish and Wildlife can link habitat projects between public and private lands.
Riparian and Wetland Projects
Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program projects illustrate spring creek habitat restoration. Spring creeks originate where ground water rises to the surface, and water flow is usually constant throughout the year.
Objectives:
- Restore In-Stream Fish Habitat
- Restore Riparian Habitat
- Provide Habitat for Migratory Birds
- Reduce Conflicts between Irrigation and Fish/Wildlife
Projects:
- Riparian fencing and off-site water development
- In-stream fish habitat restoration
- Oxbow wetland restoration
- Re-establishment of woody vegetation
- Off-site wetland restoration
- Headwater wetland restoration
FY2015 Habitat Accomplishments
7,290 upland acres restored or enhanced
272 wetland acres restored or enhanced
11 miles of riparian habitat restored or enhanced
10 fish passage structures
FY 1988-2015 Cumulative Habitat Accomplishments
438,468 upland acres restored or enhanced
38,290 wetland acres restored or enhanced
1,407 miles of riparian habitat restored or enhanced
80 fish passage structures
The Montana Partners Program has completed approximately 1,160 projects with private landowners throughout the state.
State Coordinator
Greg Neudecker
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 66
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 727-7400
greg_neudecker@fws.gov
Assistant State Coordinator
Randy Gazda
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 66
Ovando, MT 59854
(406) 727-7402
randy_gazda@fws.gov
Private Lands Biologists
Kevin Ertl
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
967 Marsh Lane
Helmville, MT 59843
(406) 793-0050
kevin_ertl@fws.gov
Marisa Lipsey
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
5 Lasar Drive
Glasgow, MT 59230
(406) 228-3750
marisa_lipsey@fws.gov
Jim Magee
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
420 Barrett Street
Dillon, MT 59725
(406) 683-3893
jim_magee@fws.gov
Sue McNeal
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 86
Larson Building, 21 1st NW
Choteau, MT 59422
(406) 466-5500
susan_mcneal@fws.gov
Loren Ruport
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
P.O. Box 63
Jordan, MT 59337
(406) 671-7927
loren_ruport@fws.gov
Dean Vaughan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
National Bison Range
132 Bison Range Road
Moiese, MT 59824
(406) 644-2211 ext. 208
dean_vaughan@fws.gov
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