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Table of Contents

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Office/Program PageMap of Service Facilities in Ohio 2Introduction 3Midwest Regional Highlights 4Midwest Regional Offices Map 5Highlights of Service Activities in Ohio 6Ottawa NWR 7Ohio Private Lands Office 8Reynoldsburg ESFO 9

Office/Program PageFisheries Conservation 10Delaware LE 11Sandusky LE 12Ohio NAWMP 13Ohio Federal Assistance 14Ohio Migratory Bird Conservation 15

Service Facilities in Ohio

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Introduction

Quick Facts The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceis the principal federal agencyresponsible for conserving, protect-ing, and enhancing fish, wildlife, andplants and their habitats for thecontinuing benefit of the Americanpeople.

The vast majority of fish and wild-life habitat is on lands not owned bythe federal government. Partner-ships with Native American tribes,state and local governments, non-government organizations andprivate citizens are critical to theService fulfilling our mission. Pro-grams such as Partners for Fish andWildlife, Partners in Flight, theCoastal Program, and partnershipactivities with individuals are theprimary mechanisms for assisting involuntary habitat restoration onnon-Service lands and fosteringconservation practices throughoutthe Region.

The Service manages the 95 million-acre National Wildlife RefugeSystem that consists of 545 NationalWildlife Refuges and thousands ofsmall wetlands and other specialmanagement areas. The Servicealso carries out its mission throughthe 81 ecological services fieldstations, 69 national fish hatcheries,and 63 fish and wildlife managementoffices located nationwide.

The agency enforces federal wildlifelaws, manages migratory birdpopulations, restores nationallysignificant fisheries, conserves and

restores fish and wildlife habitat suchas wetlands, administers the Endan-gered Species Act, and helps foreigngovernments with their conservationefforts. The Service also administersa number of grant programs thatpromote the restoration of fish andwildlife resources and their habitat ontribal and private lands.

The Service also oversees the FederalAssistance program that distributesfederal excise taxes on fishing andhunting equipment to state naturalresource agencies. This program is acornerstone of the nation’s wildlifemanagement efforts, funding fish andwildlife restoration, boating access,hunter education, shooting ranges andrelated projects across America.

Approximately 7,500 people areemployed by the Service at facilitiesacross the United States. It is adecentralized organization with aheadquarters office in Washington,D.C., seven geographic regionaloffices, and nearly 700 field units.

• 545 nationalwildlife refuges• 96 million acres offish and wildlifehabitat• 81 ecologicalservices field stations• 69 national fishhatcheries• 63 fish and wildlifemanagement offices• 7,500 employees

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Midwest Regional Highlights

Quick Facts The Region is Committed to• Expanded partnerships offeringinnovative opportunities to enhancethe Region’s fish and wildlife re-sources• Healthy fish and wildlife trustspecies populations and habitats tosupport them• Providing the public with qualityhunting, fishing, wildlife watching,and other wildlife-dependent recre-ational opportunities on Servicelands• An organization dedicated toemployee excellence, reflecting thenation’s rich diversity, and providingquality service to and decision-making for the resources for whichwe have trust responsibility (migra-tory birds, threatened and endan-gered species, interjurisdictionalfish).

Regional Programs and Offices• 55 National Wildlife Refuges,including the newest – Glacial Ridgein northwest Minnesota• 12 Wetland Management Districts• More than 300,000 acres in water-fowl production areas• 6 National Fish Hatcheries• 6 Fishery Resources Offices• 2 Sea Lamprey Control Stations• 8 Private Lands Offices• 9 Ecological Services offices• 18 Law Enforcement offices

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin

• Employment: 1,088people• Acres Managed:1.29 million• The Fiscal Year 2006Budget for RegionalService activities totals$86 million• More than 7.7million people visitedRefuges throughoutRegion 3 to hunt, fish,participate in interpre-tive programs, andview wildlife• More than 150,000school children partici-pated in Serviceeducational programs• 130,655 acres ofwetlands restored• 483 miles ofstreams restored• 105,747 acres ofupland habitat restored

Federal Assistance ProgramIn Fiscal Year 2006, the Region’sFederal Assistance Office managed$153 million to help strengthen sportfish and wildlife restoration pro-grams throughout the eight-stateregion.

Fiscal Year 2006 Federal AssistanceProgram Grants by State

(In Millions)

Wisconsin, 19, 13%

Ohio, 18, 12%

Missouri, 18, 12%

Minnesota, 24, 14%

Michigan, 31, 19%

Iowa, 13, 9%

Indiana, 12, 8%

Illinois, 19, 13%

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Midwest Regional OfficesIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin

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Fish and Wildlife Service Highlights

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ohio

Quick Facts Federal Assistance to State Fish andWildlife ProgramsIn 2006 Ohio received:- $8.4 million for sport fish restora-tion- $6.2 million for wildlife restorationand hunter educationWildlife Restoration Act funds havehelped Ohio meet its wildlife man-agement goals through significantland acquisitions. One of theseacquisitions is the Tri-Valley WildlifeArea, located in Muskingum County.This 16,200-acre reclaimed stripmine was purchased for $4.5 millionand will provide increased recre-ational activities for the public andadditional habitat for wildlife.

Threatened Snake Returns to Lake ErieIslandResearchers and biologists in 2002confirmed that the Lake Erie watersnake, a threatened species, hasreturned to Green Island—the firstconfirmed sighting in more than 20years. Managed by the Ohio Divisionof Wildlife as a wildlife refuge, 17-acre Green Island is one of the lime-stone islands in western Lake Erieon which water snakes were found inthe 1930s and 1940s. Surveys in the1980s and 1990s found no watersnakes, but on a visit to the islandthis July, researchers from NorthernIllinois University and Fish andWildlife Service employees captured10 Lake Erie water snakes andimplanted them with tracking tags.They also observed nine more snakesthat were not captured.

Ohio State Facts• The Service employs24 people in Ohio• The Fiscal Year 2006Resource Managementbudget for Serviceactivities in Ohio totaled$2.7 million

National WildlifeRefuge Facts

• Three NationalWildlife Refuges in Ohiototal 9,081 acres• In 2004, more than268,000 people visitednational wildlife refugesin Ohio to hunt, fish,participate in interpre-tive programs and viewwildlife

Ottawa NWR Draws Birds, Visitors,Dollars to OhioMore than 260,000 visitors flocked toOttawa National Wildlife Refuge in2004, many of them to see the song-birds, waterfowl and other birdspecies that use the refuge and theadjacent state-owned Magee Marshas stopovers during their long migra-tions. Visitors to the refuge and themarsh, who pump some $5.6 millioninto the local economy each year, arerewarded with miles of hiking trails,many of them disabled accessible, andthe opportunity to observe and photo-graph birds on a refuge that wasrecently named as a “birding hotspot”by Birder’s World magazine. Con-struction on a new visitors center/office will be completed in 2007.

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National Wildlife Refuge

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ottawa

Quick Facts Natural History• Almost 98 percent of the originalwetlands in northwest Ohio havebeen lost to development and agri-culture• The western Lake Erie basinwetlands lie at the intersection ofthe Mississippi and Atlantic flyways• As much as 70 percent of theMississippi flyway population ofblack ducks use Lake Erie marshesfor migration• Ottawa NWR is a major migrationcorridor and stopover area for mi-grating waterfowl and other birds

Refuge Objectives• Restore optimum acreage to anatural floodplain condition• Improve and restore wetlandhabitat• Improve fishery and wildliferesources• Provide for biodiversity• Provide public opportunities foroutdoor recreation and environmen-tal education

Highlight• Construction of new visitor centeris expected to be completed in early2007

Priorities• Habitat restoration on acquiredlands• Aggressively control the spread ofinvasive exotic species• Increase law enforcement pres-ence

Refuge Facts• The Ottawa RefugeComplex is made up ofthree Refuges: OttawaNWR, Cedar Point NWRand West Sister IslandNWR• Ottawa NWR wasestablished in 1961 andcontains three units-Ottawa, Navarre andDarby, covering 6,350acres• Cedar Point NWR wasestablished in 1964 andcovers 2,445 acres• West Sister IslandNWR was established in1937 and all of its 77acres were designatedas wilderness in 1975

Financial Impact ofRefuge

• Ten person staff• 260,000 visitorsannually• FY 2006 Budget:$1.9 million

Refuge LocationThe refuge office islocated 8 miles east ofOregon, Ohio, on StateRoute 2

Public Use Opportunities• Hunting, fishing and trapping• Environmental education• Wildlife observation• Hiking

Contacting the RefugeRefuge Manager: Doug Brewer14000 West State Route 2Oak Harbor, OH 43449

Phone: 419-898-0014Fax: 419-898-7895TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/ottawa

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Private Lands Office

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ohio

Quick Facts

Program Benefits• Increased wildlife abundance• Enhanced wildlife diversity• Improved soil, water and air qual-ity• Increased recreational opportuni-ties• Broad coalition of partnershipssupporting voluntary habitat resto-ration on private lands

Contacting the ProgramKurt WaterstadtOhio Private Lands Coordinator771 E. Main St., Suite 102Newark, OH 43055

Phone: 740-670-5312Fax: 740-670-5338TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)Email: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/Partners/ohio.html

Wetland Restorations(1987 - 2006)

• 470 sites• 3,277 acres

Upland Restorations(1987 - 2006)

• 231 sites• 2,003 acres

Overview of the Program• Working with others to restoreand enhance fish and wildlife habitaton private lands• Restoring habitat for migratorybirds, threatened and endangeredspecies, interjurisdictional fish andother wildlife• Restoring habitat within thewatersheds of our national wildliferefuges• Voluntary participation

Opportunities on Private Lands• Wetland restoration• Native prairie restoration• Stream restoration• Migratory bird habitat• Endangered species habitat• Invasive species control

Partner Involvement• Private landowners• Nonprofit organizations• Corporations• Local, state and federal agencies• Tribal governments

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Ecological Services Field Office

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Our HistoryFor over 60 years EcologicalServices has protected and restoredfish, wildlife, plants and theirhabitats. Our roots trace back to theRiver Basins Program that re-viewed Federal water developmentprojects. Since 1945, EcologicalServices’ responsibilities haveexpanded to include reviews of mostFederal construction projects,endangered species, environmentalcontaminants, and a variety ofconservation partnerships andgrants.

Project PlanningThrough early and wise planning wework to conserve fish and wildlifeand their habitats by minimizing theimpact of Federal constructionprojects. Besides traditional Corpsof Engineers’ projects and permits,we work on energy developmentprojects (hydro and wind power),highway projects, and proposedactivities in National Forests.

Environmental ContaminantsThe Environmental Contaminantsprogram is the only program in theFederal Government solelyresponsible for evaluating the im-pact of environmental contaminantson fish and wildlife. We work toprevent, reduce and eliminate theadverse effects of environmentalcontaminants.

Threatened and Endangered SpeciesOur responsibilities under theEndangered Species Act includeconserving declining species before

Quick FactsOhio is home to 24federally listedendangered, threatened,or candidate species,including the Indiana bat,Lake Erie water snake,Mitchell’s satyr butterflyand running buffaloclover. The only knownreproducing populationof the purple cat’s pawmussel occurs in Ohio.For more informationabout these and otherrare and declining Ohiospecies, please see ourwebsite at http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered.

HighlightThe Reynoldsburg FieldOffice’s job of conservingnatural resources isparticularly challengingsince Ohio has thehighest human density inthis Region and a historyof heavy manufacturingand industry. Focusareas includeinvestigating andremediating contaminantproblems, reviewing coalmining permits, leading abinational initiative toguide conservation ofGreat Lakes islandsbiodiversity, andinvestigating the effectsof wind powergeneration on naturalresources.

listing is necessary, adding species tothe list of threatened andendangered species, working to re-cover listed species, and working withother Federal agencies to ensure thattheir projects do not irreparably harmlisted species.

GrantsWe administer Endangered SpeciesAct grants to provide funding toStates, Tribes, organizations, andindividuals for listed speciesconservation activities.

PartnershipsWe work to restore habitat on privatelands through the Partners for Fishand Wildlife Program. We work withothers to restore Great Lakes coastalhabitats through our CoastalProgram.

Contacting the Field OfficeSupervisor: Mary Knapp6950-H Americana ParkwayReynoldsburg, OH 43068Phone: 614-469-6923Fax: 614-469-6919TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/Reynoldsburg

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Fisheries Conservation

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ohio

Quick Facts

Alpena Office Facts• Established: 1992• FY 2006 Budget:$700,000• Staff: eight permanent

Geographic AreaServed

• Lake Huron• Lake Erie (westernbasin)• St. Clair River• Lake St. Clair• Detroit River

Carterville OfficeFacts

• Established: 1981• FY 2006 Budget:$309,000• Staff: Three perma-nent, three temporary

Geographic AreaServed

• Illinois• Indiana• Ohio• Missouri• Mississippi River -from Rock Island, Illinois,to Cairo, Illinois; includ-ing Mark Twain NationalWildlife Refuge complex• Ohio River - borderingthe states of Ohio,Indiana, and Illinois

Providing Fisheries Services toOhioAlthough there is no fishery officelocated in Ohio, service in the stateis provided by the Alpena MichiganFishery Resources Office and theCarterville Illinois Fishery Re-sources Office.

Alpena Fishery Resources OfficeAreas Served• Lake Erie watershed in Ohio andMichigan

Activity Highlights• Lake sturgeon conservation• Restoring fish habitat and fishpassage• Aquatic invasive species surveil-lance

Contacting the Alpena OfficeProject Leader: Jerry McClainFederal Building - #204145 Water StreetAlpena, MI 49707

Phone: 989-356-5102Fax: 989-356-4651TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Re-lay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/alpena/index.htm

Carterville Fishery Resources OfficeAreas Served• Ohio River bordering the states ofOhio, Indiana and Illinois

Activity Highlights• Restoring paddlefish• Restoring fish habitat and fishpassage• Leading effort to combat Asiancarp and other aquatic invasive spe-cies

Contacting the Carterville OfficeProject Leader: Rob Simmonds9053 Route 148Marion, IL 62959

Phone: 618-997-3344Fax: 618-997-8961TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]/midwest/fisheries

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Law Enforcement Field Office

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Delaware

Quick Facts Law Enforcement Priorities• Investigate violations that have asignificant impact on wild populationsof federally protected species, such asthose violations involving commercialexploitation and/or habitat destruc-tion and modification• Investigate violations that involvewild populations of species protectedby state or foreign laws, with empha-sis on interstate and foreign commer-cial exploitation• Provide support and assistance toenforcement activities on Servicelands, such as National WildlifeRefuges, and to other federal agen-cies on lands they manage• Promote awareness of, and supportfor, federal wildlife laws and the roleof law enforcement in protecting ourwildlife resources and heritage

Laws Enforced• Migratory Bird Treaty Act• Duck Stamp Act• Bald and Golden Eagle ProtectionAct• National Wildlife Refuge Act• Lacey Act• Airborne Hunting Act• Endangered Species Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act• Archaeological Resource Protec-tion Act• African Elephant ConservationAct• Wild Bird Conservation Act

Contacting the Office359 Main RoadDelaware, OH 43015Phone: 740-368-0137Fax: 740-368-0135TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)http://midwest.fws.gov/delaware

Office Facts• Established: 1996• Staff: one SpecialAgent• The Delaware FieldOffice is administered bythe Ann Arbor, Michigan,Resident Agent in ChargeOffice

Law EnforcementObjectives

• Protect and conservenative and foreignwildlife through theenforcement of federallaws• Promote and encour-age voluntarycompliance with federalwildlife laws throughpublic education and thecreation of adeterrent effect

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Law Enforcement Field OfficeSandusky

Quick Facts

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Law Enforcement Priorities• Investigate violations that have asignificant impact on wild populationsof federally protected species, such asthose violations involving commercialexploitation and/or habitat destruc-tion and modification• Investigate violations that involvewild populations of species protectedby state or foreign laws, with empha-sis on interstate and foreign commer-cial exploitation• Provide support and assistance toenforcement activities on Servicelands, such as National WildlifeRefuges, and to other federal agen-cies on lands they manage• Promote awareness of, and supportfor, federal wildlife laws and the roleof law enforcement in protecting ourwildlife resources and heritage

Laws Enforced• Migratory Bird Treaty Act• Duck Stamp Act• Bald and Golden Eagle ProtectionAct• National Wildlife Refuge Act• Lacey Act• Airborne Hunting Act• Endangered Species Act• Marine Mammal Protection Act• Archaeological Resource Protec-tion Act• African Elephant ConservationAct• Wild Bird Conservation Act

Contacting the Office6100 Columbus AvenueSandusky, OH 44870Phone: 419-625-9713Fax: 419-929-0250TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)http://midwest.fws.gov/sandusky

Office Facts• Established: 1982• Staff: one SpecialAgent• The Sandusky FieldOffice is administered bythe Ann Arbor, Michigan,Resident Agent inCharge Office

Law EnforcementObjectives

• Protect and conservenative and foreignwildlife through theenforcement of federallaws• Promote and encour-age voluntary compli-ance with federalwildlife laws throughpublic education and thecreation of a deterrenteffect

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North American WaterfowlManagement Plan

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ohio

Quick Facts About the Plan• An international agreementsigned in 1986• Goal: return waterfowl popula-tions to levels of the mid-1970s• Achieve goals by restoring andprotecting wetland and grasslandhabitat• Includes 13 habitat joint venturesand three species joint ventures inthe U.S., Canada and Mexico

Partner Involvement• Private landowners• Nonprofit organizations• Corporations• Local, state and federal agencies

Ohio ProjectsWetland and grassland restorationswithin:• Northwest Ohio Wetlands Initia-tive• Estel Warwick Wetland andExpansion Connectivity Project• Funk Bottoms• Mosquito Creek/Grand RiverCoastal Wetlands• Big Island• State and federal lands• Private lands statewide throughvoluntary participation

Public Benefits• Increased recreational opportuni-ties• Enhanced wildlife diversity• Improved community relations• Enhanced floodwater storage

HabitatAccomplishments

• Over 18,000 acres ofhabitat protected,restored and enhanced• Seeded retiredcropland to nativegrasses• Protected floodplainand stream habitat• Protected coastalwetlands

Financial Assistance• Matching dollars frompartners totaling over$12.5 million• North AmericanWetland ConservationAct grants; 12 grantstotaling over $4.3 million

• Improved water quality• Broad coalition of partnershipssupporting voluntary wetland preser-vation

State ContactSteve BarryOhio Division of Wildlife305 E. Shoreline DriveSandusky, OH 44870Phone: 419-625-8062 x112Fax: 419-625-6272Email: [email protected]

Contacting the ProgramJoint Venture Coordinator: BarbaraPardoBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056Phone: 612-713-5433Fax: 612-713-5393TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/NAWMP/Ohio

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Federal Assistance

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

OhioQuick Facts

How the Dollars are Administered• The goal of the Federal AssistanceProgram is to work with States toconserve, protect, and enhance fish,wildlife, their habitats and the hunt-ing, sportfishing, and recreationalboating opportunities they provide.• In fiscal year 2006 total grant fundsin the Midwest Region exceeded $153million. Ohio received $17.7 million.These monies were distributedthrough programs such as: Sportfishand Wildlife Restoration, CoastalWetlands Program, LandownerIncentive Program, Section 6 of theEndangered Species Act, BoatingInfrastructure Grant Program, StateWildlife Grants and the Clean VesselAct Program.

Where the Money Comes FromFunding for most Federal Assistanceprograms comes from federal excisetaxes paid by hunters, anglers, andboaters on hunting and fishing equip-

ment, a portion of the federal fuel tax,and import duties on fishing tackle andpleasure boats.

What the Money Can be Used ForFish and wildlife research, habitatenhancement, assistance to privatelandowners, environmental review ofpublic projects, land acquisition, opera-tion and maintenance of lands andfacilities, boating and angler accessimprovements, comprehensive plan-ning for fish and wildlife resources, andhunter and aquatic education.

Contacting the ProgramChief: Bob BryantBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056Phone: 612-713-5130Fax: 612-713-5290TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov

OH Anglers andHunters Spent

• 22 million daysangling• 905 million dollars intotal fishing expenditures• 11 million dayshunting• Over 645 milliondollars in total huntingexpenditures

OH Licensed Anglersand Hunters

• 1.39 million licensedanglers• 481,000 licensedhunters

United States• Over 82 million U.S.residents 16 years oldand older fished, hunted,or wildlife watched in2001.

• Sportspersons spent atotal of $70 billion in2001—$36 billion onfishing, $21 billion onhunting, and $14 billionon items used for bothhunting and fishing (thesum of expenditurestotals $71 billion due torounding).http://fa.r9.fws.gov/surveys/surveys.html

Where Can I FindMore Information

Detailed grant informa-tion is available at ourpublic website—faims.fws.gov.

Fiscal Year 2006 Funds Granted to the State Through Federal Assistance Programs(in thousands)

Landowner Incentive Program - Tier II, 0, 0%

Clean Vessel Act, 173, 1%

National Coastal Wetlands Grants, 0, 0% Boating Infrastructure Grant

Program, 480, 3%

Landowner Incentive Program - Tier I, 0, 0%

Endangered Species Grants, 611, 3% Aquatic Education, 1,253, 7%

State Wildlife Grants - Apportioned, 1,813, 10%

Hunter Education - Sect. 10 Enhanced, 240, 1%

Wildlife Restoration, 4,942, 28%

Hunter Education - Sect. 4c, 1,014, 6%

Boating Access, 2,162, 12%

Sport Fish Restoration, 5,037, 29%

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Migratory Bird Conservation

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Ohio

Inventory and Monitoring• Woodcock Singing Ground Survey• Mourning Dove Call Count Sur-vey• Mid-Winter Waterfowl Survey• Resident Canada goose breedingpopulation survey• Waterfowl banding program• Great Lakes Colonial WaterbirdSurvey• Nongame bird inventories onNational Wildlife Refuge Systemlands

Research• Study of cerulean warblers in theOhio Hills

Management• Wetland protection, restorationand enhancement• Grassland protection, restorationand enhancement• Bottomland hardwood restoration• Develop hunting regulations• Issue migratory bird permits• Integrated bird conservationplanning at the state and BirdConservation Region levels

Outreach• International Migratory Bird Day• Junior Duck Stamp Contest

Partnerships• Ohio Department of Natural Re-sources• Partners in Flight• North American Waterfowl Man-agement Plan• North American Waterbird Conser-vation Plan• U.S. Shorebird Conservation Plan

Contacting the PogramChief: Steve WildsUSFWS Division of Migratory Birds1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111-4056

Phone: 612-713-5480Fax: 612-713-5393TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)E-mail: [email protected]://midwest.fws.gov/midwestbird

Quick Facts

• 1.9 million birdwatching participants

• 235 million birdwatching days

• 23,000 duck hunters

• More than 33,500Federal Duck Stampssold (2002-2003)

• Three Important BirdAreas on U.S. Fish andWildlife Service lands inOhio:• Cedar Point NWR• West Sister IslandNWR• Ottawa NWR

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This publication is available on-line at: http://midwest.fws.gov/maps/ohio.pdf

Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service isavailable to all individuals regardless of physical or mental disability. For more information please contact the U.S.Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240

Federal Relay Number: 1 800/877-8339

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strives for a work force that reflects the cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity ofthe Nation, including people with disabilities.

Produced and printed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Office of External Affairs, in accordance withGovernment Printing Office Standards and Regulations.

Available in alternate formats upon request.

Ohio State Briefing BookJanuary 2007

U.S. Department of the InteriorU.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMidwest Regional OfficeBHW Federal Building1 Federal DriveFt. Snelling, MN 55111

612-713-5360http://midwest.fws.gov