FINGER LAKES LAKE ONTARIO WATERSHED PROTECTION ALLIANCE (FLLOWPA) WILL WORK WITH PARTNERS FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE STAFF AT THE NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE (NYFO) TO IMPLEMENT WETLAND AND UPLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK. FLLOWPA WILL CONCENTRATE EFFORTS IN FOCAL AREAS IDENTIFIED BY NYFO. THE WETLAND TRUST INC. WILL PROVIDE INTERIM REPORTS THAT DESCRIBE HABITAT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF RESTORATION IS THE PRESERVATION OF ECOLOGICAL FUNCTION THROUGH ON-THE-GROUND WORK TO ESTABLISH GRASSLAND HABITAT, MANAGE EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT AND RESTORE WETLAND HABITAT. TWO OBJECTIVES ARE ADDRESSED IN THIS RESTORATION PLAN: TO RESTORE HABITATS FOR MIGRATORY BIRDS, INSECT POLLINATORS, LISTED AND AT-RISK SPECIES, TO INCREASE BIODIVERSITY AND, TO IMPROVE THE WATER QUALITY IN NYFO PRIORITY AREAS.