Because more than half of all species currently listed as endangered or threatened spend at least part of their life cycle on privately-owned lands, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) recognizes that success in conserving species will ultimately depend on working cooperatively with landowners,

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communities, and tribes to foster voluntary stewardship efforts on private land.