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Collaborating for Conservation: Enhancing Biodiversity on Military and County Lands

Discover how USFWS assists DOD in managing endangered species on non-federal lands near military bases, promoting conservation partnerships and biodiversity. Explore joint programs, initiatives, and the importance of working together for environmental sustainability.

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Collaborating for Conservation: Enhancing Biodiversity on Military and County Lands

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  1. Encroachment is a Two-Way Street: How Counties and Military Bases Can Work Together US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  2. KEY POINTS: • WHY DOES THE USFWS ASSIST DOD ON PRIVATE LANDS? • HOW DOES THE USFWS PARTNER WITH DOD ON NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ON LANDS ADJACENT TO DOD INSTALLATIONS? US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  3. WHY? • DoD manages about 25 million acres of land • DoD lands are home to over 350 Threatened or Endangered species • DoD lands support over 500 species at risk (SAR) • GAO Report: DoD, DoI & USDA need to work better together for endangered species impacting military lands US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  4. HOW? • SPECIES AT RISK JOINT AGENCY PROGRAM • Focus is outside the DoD “fence line” • Primarily non-federal land • Work to prevent the need to federally list a species US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  5. DoD SAR History • 2001-Initial inventory of SAR by military installation • 2003-SAR initial project (four species) • 2003-SAR extension (NG SAR inventory) • 2004-SAR Georgia Project • 2006-SAR AZ/NM Project • DoD Legacy Funded/USFWS executed US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  6. PARTNERING • Southeast INRMP/State Wildlife Action Plan-DoD Range Readiness workshop • Gopher tortoise memo of agreement • Conservation tools training for local governments, private landowners-Upcoming with Range Readiness • Development of conservation partnerships • Conservation outreach-Biodiversity Tool for communities US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

  7. QUESTIONS? THANK YOU Lew Gorman USFWS/ES DoD Liaison 703-358-1911 US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Working Together

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