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Conservation Delivery

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Delivery of conservation and the benefits of nature – often called “ecosystem services” – are at the very heart of the National Wildlife Refuge System’s mission and accomplishments.

This group focuses on the variety of issues from water quality to fire management to fighting invasive species – all in the context of a changing climate.

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Find the latest draft vision document in the document list.

Visitors to the website will have the opportunity to comment on an integrated draft vision document in late January. Check http://americaswildlife.org periodically for updates.

Learn more about the Core Teams of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees working on the draft vision documents.

Comment on Draft Vision Document (6 posts)

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  • avatar Michael Gale said 2 months, 1 week ago:

    Use this forum to comment on the content of the draft vision document from the Conservation Delivery Core Team.

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  • Avatar Image Khristi Wilkins said 1 month ago:

    The rate of population increase in the U.S. seems to be calculated incorrectly. I believe it should be 36% (111/309), not 74%. This rate is similar to the world rate of population increase (35%).

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  • Avatar Image Scott Kahan said 4 weeks, 1 day ago:

    Thanks Khristi! Not sure where we got this percentage but I’ll check it out. Keep the comments coming!

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  • Avatar Image Scott Kahan said 4 weeks, 1 day ago:

    Thanks again Khristi for the comment. The U.S. Census Bureau population projections website (http://www.census.gov/population/www/projections/files/nation/summary/np2008-t1.xls)call for an increase from 310 million today to 439 million in 2050. That is a difference of 129 million, or a 41.6% increase. We have changed the text to reflect this (a “nearly 42%” increase). Great catch!!! Keep them coming :-)

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  • avatar Bret said 3 weeks, 5 days ago:

    Page 2 of the draft vision document reads “The NWRS helps sustain a remarkable array of species: more than 700 varieties of birds, 220
    mammals, 250 reptiles and amphibians, and 200 fishes.” The 200 fishes is drastically understated since 323 species have been recorded at Wake Atoll NWR alone.

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  • Avatar Image Scott Kahan said 2 weeks ago:

    Good catch- we adjusted the language…. There should be a new draft to review next month :-)

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