U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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In-Progress Plan Status
Fall 2009
Start planning
Fall 2009
Gather public input
Summer 2010
Develop management alternatives
Summer 2012
Prepare draft plan and environmental assessment (EA)
Fall 2012
Release draft plan and EA for public review
Notice of availability in Federal Register
Winter 2012
Analyze public comments
Spring 2013
Complete final plan
Notice of availability in Federal Register
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Wyoming
Description
On completion, this comprehensive conservation plan will set out the management and use of Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge for 15 years. The refuge lies in the high-elevation Bear River Valley of southwestern Wyoming.
The purposes of the refuge are (1) to provide inviolate sanctuary for migratory birds, and (2) for the conservation of riparian habitats and wetlands to maintain the public benefits they provide and to help fulfill international obligations contained in various migratory bird treaties and conventions.
- Established in 1993.
- Approved acquisition boundary acreage: 26,657.
- Currently managed acreage: 9,259 total, of which 2,794 acres are in conservation easements or leases and 6,465 acres is owned in fee title.
- Located on a 20-mile stretch of the Bear River, directly south of Cokeville, Wyoming, in Lincoln County.
- Managed as a satellite refuge by Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge, 75 miles to the east.
Refuge wetlands provide nesting grounds for waterfowl.
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge contains a mosaic of wet meadows and cattail-bulrush sloughs, which provide nesting habitat for 32 waterbird species and migration habitat for waterfowl and other waterbirds. These riparian habitats are also important nesting habitat for songbirds, as well as feeding sites for broods of greater sage-grouse.
In addition, wet meadows and uplands at the refuge are critical winter habitat for greater sage-grouse and large mammals such as mule deer, elk, and pronghorn.
Public involvement
To hear from us about this planning effort, you can get on our mailing list.
You can contact us by comment form, email, postal mail, telephone, or fax (refer to “Contacts” below).
Public meetings
None at this time.
Contacts
Planning team leader
Bernardo Garza
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Division of Refuge Planning
134 Union Boulevard, Suite 300
Lakewood, Colorado 80228
bernardo_garza@fws.gov
303 / 236 4377 telephone
303 / 236 4792 fax
Refuge email
seedskadee@fws.gov
Refuge address
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
c/o Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 700
Green River, Wyoming 82935
Refuge telephone
307 / 875 2187
Refuge Web sites
www.fws.gov/seedskadee/cokevillemeadows.htm
Cokeville Meadows refuge profile
Documents
Comprehensive conservation plan (CCP)
None at this time.
Planning process documents
Notice of intent to develop a CCP 2009 (PDF)