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09-09-2005, 10:55 AM
Wildlife Conservation Action Plan
Available for Public Review
September 9, 2005 Contact: Norm Minch
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1-800-852-0942, ext. 434
Frankfort, KY - One of the most comprehensive plans for fish and wildlife in Kentucky - and what can be done to prevent hundreds of species from becoming endangered - is now available to the public.
Kentucky's Wildlife Action Plan is the result of three years of work by more than a dozen specialists at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, with the assistance of biologist throughout the state and region.
The action plan shows the current status of more than 250 land and water species in Kentucky, what can be done to help them, and prioritizes areas in the state where help is needed the most. The full report is available on the department's web site at fw.ky.gov, under "Kentucky's Comprehensive
Wildlife Conservation Strategy."
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett urged all Kentuckians to read through the report and add their opinions for future revisions.
The report offers a wealth of up-to-date information about various species including fish, mammals, mussels, birds, amphibians and reptiles. The report is rich in detail for each species. Each section includes a detailed account of whether numbers of that species are stable, increasing or decreasing; the type of habitat it prefers; where it is found in the state; and maps of known locations.
The report also details what can be done to help all these species. KDFWR Deputy Commissioner Mark Cramer emphasized that the action plan hinges on cooperation between the department, other government agencies, conservation groups and private landowners. Working together, these groups can help prevent the further decline of certain species in the state.
The action plan also will serve as leverage to bring more federal dollars into the state to help pay for wildlife conservation, and especially for those species where funding deficits currently exist. Department officials believe it is more cost effective to help species on the decline before they become endangered or threatened with extinction.
"This is a proactive rather than a reactive approach," Cramer said.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.
Available for Public Review
September 9, 2005 Contact: Norm Minch
IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1-800-852-0942, ext. 434
Frankfort, KY - One of the most comprehensive plans for fish and wildlife in Kentucky - and what can be done to prevent hundreds of species from becoming endangered - is now available to the public.
Kentucky's Wildlife Action Plan is the result of three years of work by more than a dozen specialists at the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, with the assistance of biologist throughout the state and region.
The action plan shows the current status of more than 250 land and water species in Kentucky, what can be done to help them, and prioritizes areas in the state where help is needed the most. The full report is available on the department's web site at fw.ky.gov, under "Kentucky's Comprehensive
Wildlife Conservation Strategy."
Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett urged all Kentuckians to read through the report and add their opinions for future revisions.
The report offers a wealth of up-to-date information about various species including fish, mammals, mussels, birds, amphibians and reptiles. The report is rich in detail for each species. Each section includes a detailed account of whether numbers of that species are stable, increasing or decreasing; the type of habitat it prefers; where it is found in the state; and maps of known locations.
The report also details what can be done to help all these species. KDFWR Deputy Commissioner Mark Cramer emphasized that the action plan hinges on cooperation between the department, other government agencies, conservation groups and private landowners. Working together, these groups can help prevent the further decline of certain species in the state.
The action plan also will serve as leverage to bring more federal dollars into the state to help pay for wildlife conservation, and especially for those species where funding deficits currently exist. Department officials believe it is more cost effective to help species on the decline before they become endangered or threatened with extinction.
"This is a proactive rather than a reactive approach," Cramer said.
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The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) manages, regulates, enforces and promotes responsible use of all fish and wildlife species, their habitats, public wildlife areas and waterways for the benefit of those resources and for public enjoyment. KDFWR, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, has an economic impact to the state of $4.8 billion annually. For more information on KDFWR, visit our web site at fw.ky.gov.