4. Wisconsin’s Grassland Program

5. Priorities Restoring prairie and oak savanna remnant plant communities Plant native grasslands to benefit grassland nesting migratory birds and other T/E species in historic grassland regions of the state Manage FWS native seed nursery (in conjunction with the LWMD) to promote local genotype seed and increase the species diversity of plantings Work with other conservation partners to promote grassland restoration.

6. Wisconsin’s Grassland Program Management Activities Planting Prescribed burning Brush cutting, exotic species control Grazing management

7. Wisconsin’s Grassland Program South-central Wisconsin Prairie Pothole Initiative 2,875 acres of uplands will be restored

8. Wisconsin’s Grassland Program Military Ridge Prairie Heritage Area 40,000 acre grassland initiative in SW WI. Multi-partners (TNC, FWS, DNR, PF, etc.) Largest grassland landscape in the state

9. Wisconsin’s Grassland Program Other Grassland Initiatives National Wild Turkey Federation Oak Savanna Restoration in South-central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Initiative North-central Wisconsin

10. Wisconsin’s Wetlands Program Priorities Restore to the extent practical original wetland hydrology Facilitate USDA programs (WRP, CRP) and other Service programs (WPA, Refuges) Work with conservation partners to promote wetland restoration

11. Wisconsin’s Wetlands Program Wetland Restoration Techniques Tile Removal Ditch Plugs Water Control Structures

12. Wisconsin’s Wetlands Program Partnerships WRP FWS/WDNR/NRCS Cooperative Agreement Technical Assistance WPA acquisition NAWCA Multiple Grants with partners Permitting

13. Wisconsin’s Endangered Species Program Priorities Restore and enhance habitat on private lands to secure viable KBB populations Restore EMR habitat within known populations Promote the concept of endangered species management on private land

14. Wisconsin’s Endangered Species Program Management applications Karner Blue Butterfly Burning Interseeding Brush removal Eastern Massasagua Rattlesnake Water level management Brush clearing Burning Partnerships TNC Private landowners USDA-NRCS DNR County Forest and Parks (Bauer Brockway Barrens)

15. Wisconsin’s Stream Program Priorities Restore instream habitat for native interjurisdictional species Remove fish passage barriers

16. Wisconsin’s Stream Program Stream Improvement Techniques LUNKER Structures Channel Reconfiguration In-Stream Habitat Dam Removal

17. Wisconsin’s Stream Program Partnerships Sand County Foundation WDNR Land Conservation Departments