The Matanuska-Susitna Salmon Conservation Partnership, of which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is a member, has been selected as a recipient of the Departments 2007 Cooperative Conservation Award. These awards, first presented by the Secretary in 2004, recognize cooperative conservation achievements that have involved collaborative activities among a diverse range of entities including Federal, State, local and tribal governments, private for-profit and nonprofit institutions, other nongovernmental entities, and individuals.
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- Several representatives of the Partnership will be traveling to the award ceremony, which will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 21. " TimesRoman,Italic; TimesRoman,ItalicThe Matanuska-Susitna Basin Salmon Conservation Partnership is a broad-based, cooperative effort to better steward the regions salmon resources while maintaining economic prosperity; ensuring that Alaskans can continue to fish, hunt, and view wildlife in the Mat-Su far into the future.
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Founded in 2005, and including more than two dozen partners representing a broad range of state, federal, tribal, local and non-governmental organizations, the partnership is addressing the increasing impacts of human use and development in the basin, one of the fastest growing regions in the country. The Mat-Su Basin includes 24,500 square miles in Southcentral Alaska, roughly the combined size of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. The basin supports thriving populations of Chinook, coho, sockeye, pink and chum salmon as well as world-class rainbow trout, char, and grayling; making it one of the countrys premier sportfishing destinations. Rapid population growth and the accompanying pressures for development have challenged the ability of stakeholders to balance fish habitat conservation with these changes over time. Water quality, water quantity, and other fish habitat-related conditions, including habitat fragmentation, are among some of the more important issues that the partnership has addressed in its efforts to maintain the amount and quality of fish habitat required to sustain fish productivity. " TimesRoman,Italic; TimesRoman,ItalicMore information about participating members and projects can be found at: http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/alaska/preserves/art18561.html.
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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. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
