Mountain-Prairie Region-FY13 regional priorities

Outline regional priorities in the FWS' Mountain-Prairie region.
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Four bison walking in the prairie with the Denver skyline in the background
Welcome to Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, it's FREE to visit! Located just 10 miles northeast of downtown Denver, you can step into nature and see the native wildlife that call the Refuge home. Bison, deer, raptors, songbirds, waterfowl, prairie dogs, and coyotes are just a few of...
Johnson Bottom on the Green River in Utah from Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge lies along the Green River in the Uinta Basin of northeastern Utah. The Refuge provides diverse habitats supporting over 350 fish and wildlife species and offers numerous wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities.
Male Northern Shoveler observed at J Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1935. The Refuge lies in the lake bed of glacial Lake Souris, once home to the Arikara, Assiniboine, Cheyenne, Hidatsa, Lakota, and Mandan Tribes of American Indians. Retreating glaciers created the rolling hills and temporary wetlands of...
pair of northern shovelers wading in shallow water
Covering eight counties in northeastern North Dakota, the Devils Lake Wetland Management District helps protect more than 258,000 acres of wetland and grassland habitat. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service, the District lands and waters benefit numerous migratory birds and resident...
Last Light on Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge supports diverse wildlife habitats, including sagebrush steppe uplands, grassland meadows, willow riparian areas, and wetlands. This 23,464-acre Refuge was established in 1967 primarily to provide suitable nesting and rearing habitat for migratory birds.
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Resource management
Landscape conservation
Habitat restoration
Ecosystem recovery