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The Administration of Wildlife Management

The Administration of Wildlife Management. Wildlife Management Unit 1 Part 2. Objectives. Identify the major federal agencies directly involved in wildlife management. Describe the methods these agencies use to protect wildlife resources. Understand the need for these agencies.

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The Administration of Wildlife Management

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  1. The Administration of Wildlife Management Wildlife Management Unit 1 Part 2

  2. Objectives • Identify the major federal agencies directly involved in wildlife management. • Describe the methods these agencies use to protect wildlife resources. • Understand the need for these agencies. • Discuss these agencies and their role in protecting wildlife resources.

  3. Introduction • Many government agencies affect wildlife but only a few have a direct impact. • US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) • US Department of Agriculture (USDA) • Bureau of Land Management (BLM) • US Forest Service (USFS) • Each state also has agencies that are responsible for wildlife. • See Appendix B for SD’s.

  4. The US Fish and Wildlife Service • Created in 1956 by the Fish and Wildlife Act • Two separate bureaus within the agency • Commercial Fisheries and Sport Fisheries • Wildlife • 1970 the Bureau of Commercial fisheries was moved to the Dept. of Commerace leaving the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife in the Dept. of Interior • 1974 “Bureau” was dropped and the agency has been called the US Fish and Wildlife Service ever since

  5. The Mission of the USFWS • To conserve, protect and enhance fish and wildlife and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

  6. Responsabilities of the USFWS • Migratory birds • Endangered species • Freshwater and anadromous fisheries • Certain marine mammals • Go to www.fws.gov

  7. Employment with USFWS • Variety of employment opportunities • Visit www.fws.govand explore the different career opportunities available with the FWS. • Which ones interest you???

  8. The US Forest Service • Began with the Forest Reserve Act of 1891 • Today manages over 190 million acres of public forest land in the US

  9. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) • Responsible for managing public lands. • Oversees 270 million acres of public land • 3,000 + species of plants, birds, reptiles, fish and mammals

  10. US Department of Agriculture (USDA) • No direct responsabilities for wildlife conservation and management • Administers a program that has been beneficial to wildlife—The Conservation Reserve Program

  11. CRP • Most important part of the 1985 farm bill • Removes highly erodible farmland from production and plants them in permanent vegetative cover for a period of time. • It is estimated that the CRP has successfully reduced soil erosion by many millions of tons of soil per year • This has improved water quality and reduced the sediment in waterways. • It also provides additional wildlife habitat.

  12. CREP • Voluntary land retirement program that helps agricultural producers protect environmentally sensitive land, decrease erosion, restore wildlife habitat and safeguard ground and surface water • Seeks to enroll 10,000 acres of eligible cropland or marginal pastureland in 10 to 15 year contracts within the James River Watershed • Administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency • See fact sheet handout for more information

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