Pheasants forever, INC., will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and wildlife service in the project area to assist in administering the partners for fish and wildlife program for the benefit of…

The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to Pheasants Forever, Inc., a non-profit organization, under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA #15.631). The cooperative agreement will support Pheasants Forever in administering the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program to restore and enhance approximately 500 acres of grassland and wetland habitats on private lands in Minnesota. The goals and objectives of the project align with the priorities identified in the Prairie Pothole Joint Venture, the Minnesota Prairie Conservation Plan, and the Minnesota Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Strategic Plan. Funds will be utilized for personnel costs and on-the-ground habitat restoration projects on private lands that meet the FWS Partners for Fish and Wildlife program policies.

Pheasants forever, INC., will work cooperatively with the U.S. Fish and wildlife service in the project area to assist in administering the partners for fish and wildlife program for the benefit of federal trust resources on private land owned or under easement by pheasants forever, INC. Or the service. Our goals and objectives are to restore and enhance grassland and wetland resources in high priority areas as identified in the prairie pothole joint venture, the minnesota prairie conservation plan and the minnesota partners for fish and wildlife program strategic plan. Funds will be obligated and spent on capacity support (PERSONNEL) and habitat restoration projects on private lands that meet FWS 640.1 partners for fish and wildlife program policies. Goals are to restore approximately 500 acres of wetland and uplands in high priority focus areas throughout minnesota.