U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy Establish New National Agreement for More Controlled Burning

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and The Nature Conservancy Establish New National Agreement for More Controlled Burning
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and The Nature Conservancy (Conservancy) announce a new partnership that will for the first time increase and better coordinate controlled burn activities, also known as prescribed fire, on their respective lands to enhance wildlife values. The agreement will encourage more efficient use of personnel and equipment while treating lands that might otherwise not get the benefit of controlled burning.