Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Midwest Region

  

Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Indiana

State Coordinator:

Jeff Kiefer
E-mail: jeffrey_kiefer@fws.gov

Indiana Private Lands Office
620 South Walker Street State
Bloomington, IN 47403-2121
Phone: 812-334-4261
Fax: 812-334-4273
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)

Quick Facts

Upland Restorations
(1987 - 2008)

  • 567 sites

  • 6,334 acres

Wetland Restorations
(1987-2008)

  • 1,240 sites

  • 7,395 acres

Overview of the Program

  • Working with others to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on private lands

  • Restoring habitat for migratory birds, threatened and endangered species, interjurisdictional fish and other wildlife

  • Restoring habitat within the watersheds of our national wildlife refuges

  • Voluntary participation

Opportunities on Private Lands

  • Wetland restoration

  • Native prairie restoration

  • Stream restoration

  • Migratory bird habitat

  • Endangered species habitat

  • Invasive species control

Partner Involvement

  • Private landowners

  • Nonprofit organizations

  • Corporations

  • Local, state and federal agencies

  • Tribal governments

Program Benefits

  • Increased wildlife abundance

  • Enhanced wildlife diversity

  • Improved soil, water and air quality

  • Increased recreational opportunities

  • Broad coalition of partnerships supporting voluntary habitat restoration on private lands

Last updated: April 8, 2009