Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Plan Reports on Successful Second Year

Lesser Prairie-Chicken Range-wide Plan Reports on Successful Second Year
On March 31, the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service its second annual report detailing achievements under the

The range-wide plan is a collaborative effort of WAFWA and the state wildlife agencies of Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. It was developed to ensure conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken with voluntary cooperation of landowners and industry. This plan allows agriculture producers and industry to continue operations while reducing impacts to the bird and its grassland habitat.

“Conservation of the lesser prairie-chicken is a long-haul proposition,” said Alexa Sandoval, Director of the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish and Chairman of the Lesser Prairie-Chicken Initiative Council. “We’re encouraged that after just two years of implementation, we have so many positive indicators that the range-wide plan is working. We commend all of our partners for their commitment to conservation of this iconic grassland species.”

The plan was endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and as part of the conservation agreement, the states agreed to report progress annually. The findings for 2015 are summarized below.

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The the full article from the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.

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