Pheasants Forever, Inc.

The Primary Goal of This Cooperative Agreement Is to Form a Five-year Partnership Between the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Pheasants Forever to Facilitate Voluntary Habitat Conservation Work on Private and Tribal Land Throughout South Dakota That Is Mutually Beneficial to the Usfws and Pheasants Forever. the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program Will Be the Usfws Lead for Delivering All Facets of This Cooperative Agreement. an Emphasis Will Be Placed on Restoring, Creating and Enhancing Wetland, Grassland and Riparian Habitats That Are Vital to a Wide Variety of Bird Populations. Bird Species to Be Befitted via These Conservation Actions Include Mallards, Northern Pintails, Ring-necked Pheasants, Greater Prairie Chicken, Sharp-tailed Grouse, Grasshoppers Sparrows, Western Meadowlarks, and Upland Sandpipers. Additional Natural Resource Benefits Will Be Provided in the Form of Improved Grassland Condition and Enhanced Water Quality. During the Full Period of Performance of This Cooperative Agreement It Is Projected That 25,000 Acres of Grassland and Wetland Habitat Will Be Benefited Throughout South Dakota. Specific Conservation Practices to Be Jointly Implemented by the Usfws and Pheasants Forever Include Wetland Creations, Wetland Enhancements, Wetland Restorations, Native Grass Seedings, Managed Grazing Systems, Alternative Watering Systems for Livestock Grazing Plans, and Riparian Enhancements.