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Comprehensive Conservation Planning Begins at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Greetings! Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is initiating a planning process to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) that will guide how the refuge is managed over the next 15 years. As we work through this two-year CCP process, we have the opportunity to look at the Refuge’s management from fresh perspectives. The purpose of the Refuge will remain the same as when it was established—primarily to provide habitat for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Through the planning process, however, we will review our management of habitats such as wetlands, forests, streams, agricultural lands, and riparian areas; and each of our public use programs, including wildlife observation and photography, hunting, fishing, environmental education, and interpretation.

Your insights and observations are needed to provide us with a more complete and thoughtful process. We invite you to share your ideas with us by attending upcoming open houses in Bonners Ferry (January 23, 2009) or by submitting written comments (contact information below). Your thoughts are important to the success of this effort!

—Dianna Ellis, Refuge Manager

Public Open House Meetings
Two Public Open House Meetings will be held January 23, 2009 at the City of Bonners Ferry Visitors Center in Bonners Ferry, Idaho:

Session 1
3:00-5:00 pm
(presentation at 4:00 p.m.)
Session 2
6:00-8:00 pm
(presentation at 7:00 p.m.)
Send your comments to:
By email:
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov
(please put “Kootenai NWR CCP” in the subject line.)
By mail:
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
287 Westside Road
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805

Kootenai NWR Planning Update 1 (January 2009) (download PDF file)

Kootenai NWR Planning Update 2 (June 2009) (download PDF file)

Kootenai NWR Scoping Report (May 2009) (download PDF file)