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 >>

  • Wyoming Gray Wolf Recovered:
    Service Returns Management Authority to State     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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Endangered black-footed ferret. Credit: J. Michael Lockhart / USFWS

USFWS and Partners Celebrate Endangered Species Day

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The 8th annual national Endangered Species Day will be celebrated on May 17, 2013, with special events and other programs throughout the country.

Bob Danley. Credit: USFWS

Bob Danley Nominated for Beacon Award

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Bob Danley, Outdoor Recreation Planner at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, is one of two individuals nominated by The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the American Recreation Coalition's Beacon Award.

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Service Reopens Comment Period on Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing Proposal

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the reopening of the public comment period on its 2012 proposal to add the lesser prairie-chicken to the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.

Regional Newsletter

Stamp out Extinction

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

Species Spotlight
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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.
May 17, 2013
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