The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is working on a long-term management plan for the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge). This plan, called a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP), will establish managment goals and objectives for all refuge programs over the next 15 years. Wildlife, habitat, land protection, and visitor services programs will all be evaluated during the planning process.

In the spring of 2008, staff at Iroquois NWR sought public input on all aspects of refuge management as part of the planning process. An introductory newsletter was mailed to over 360 refuge neighbors, sporting groups, local politicians, conservation groups and state agencies to inform them of the CCP development process.Three public meetings were held on April 8, 9 and 10, 2008 in Batavia, Albion and the Refuge Headquarters in Alabama, respectively. Each day the public could attend either an open house style meeting in the afternoon or a more structured meeting in the evening. Approximately 20 people attended over the three days. A written public comment period was also open from February 26 – April 30, 2008 during which time people could mail, email or drop off comments. The public meetings allowed us to gather information and ideas from local residents, adjacent landowners, and various organizations and agencies. The comments were reviewed and will be considered in the development of the CCP.

Information on the progress of the CCP are in the Newsletters below.

CCP Newsletters

April 2008 pdf file 1.26 MB
September 2008 pdf file 184 MB
January 2009 pdf file 815 KB

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about CCP's and the CCP process in general, please visit CCP, what is it?

Click here for updates...

When you click on the links above you will be leaving the Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge website.