Mountain-Prairie Region
Mountain-Prairie Region

  • America's Great Outdoors:
    A Promise to Future Generations      Read More >>

  • Endangered Species Act Success Stories:
    Making Strides toward Recovery      Read More >>

  • Selecting Surrogate Species:
    Enabling Effective and Efficient Conservation             Read More >>

  • America's Great Outdoors:
    Grasslands of the Northern Plains     Read More >>

  • Gray Wolf Recovery Efforts Successful:
    Recovery Efforts Prompt Service Proposal to Delist Gray Wolf     Read More >>

  • Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Strategy:
    Protecting the Species and a Robust Economy   Read More >>

  • Endangered Species Act 40th Anniversary:
    Protecting Imperiled Animals and Plants Since 1973     Read More >>

  • 2013 Regional Priorities:
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  • Peaks to Prairies: Regional Online Newsletter
    Spring 2013    Read More >>
The Mountain-Prairie Region of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service consists of 8 states in the heart of the American West.
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Neosho madtom. Credit: USFWS

Tiny Catfish Hangs On

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At just 3 inches long, the Neosho madtom (Noturus placidus) is hard to find. Today, these small catfish are extremely scarce — just four populations remain in the wild.

 

Gray Wolf. Credit: Gary Kramer / USFWS

Successful Recovery Efforts Prompt Service Proposal to Delist Gray Wolf

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Four decades of work by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners to protect and recover the gray wolf have brought the species back from the brink of extinction in the lower 48 states.

Grace and Beauty - Several trumpeter swans gather on the edge of the ice along the Flat Creek. Credit: USFWS / Ann Hough, National Elk Refuge volunteer, Some Rights Reserved

MBCC Approves Acquisition of 9,000 Acres of Wetlands

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The Migratory Bird Conservation Commission today approved $28 million in funding to conserve, restore and enhance vital wetlands, including acquisition of more than 9,000 acres of waterfowl habitat in the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Regional Newsletter

Stamp out Extinction

Peaks to Prairies is the Mountain-Prairie regional interactive online newletter. The Spring 2013 edition is available now!

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Gray Wolf
Open Spaces Blog
By contrasting stunning wildlife and landscape photography with compelling human interest stories, our Open Spaces blog highlights the profound impact the natural world has on us all. Through our conservation work, we and our partners seek to preserve a priceless piece of our American heritage.
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National wildlife refuges provide free and low-cost recreational opportunities for all age groups, year-round. From paddle trips to fishing to snowshoeing, refuge lands offer something for everyone. The great news? There's a refuge within an hour drive of most major cities, so find one near you today!
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The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with
Others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and
their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American People.
June 18, 2013
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