The BLM Wildlife Program implements statutory authorities to address the management of wildlife resources on the public lands for the social and economic well-being of all Americans.
Specific BLM Wildlife Program priorities include:protection, maintenance, and development of wildlife habitat;wildlife
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reintroduction and propagation;field study programs involving wildlife;law enforcement;educational programs;toxicity/mortality investigations and monitoring;animal damage management;management activities affecting wildlife and their habitat;The BLM Wildlife Program works with partner organizations to meet the goals above on a national, regional, or state scale through:Activities that maintain or enhance habitats for priority wildlife species, including upland game, waterfowl, big game, pollinators, sensitives species, and watchable wildlife species.Conserving priority wildlife habitat (vegetation communities, water resources, or connectivity areas) or reducing threats to priority habitat or species.Monitoring and inventorying wildlife populations and habitats on BLM-managed public lands to provide complete, current, and accurate information on their condition, distribution, and abundance.Assessing wildlife habitat and measuring related resource management goals and objectives.Enhancing the understanding of opportunities to conserve wildlife populations that depend on BLM-managed lands.Improving how BLM gains efficiencies by using and integrating coordinated wildlife monitoring data to inform and streamline the implementation of management actions.Evaluating success in meeting the objectives of wildlife habitat management and land use plans.Supporting education opportunities to facilitate wildlife stewardship, conservation, and use of species that depend on BLM-managed lands.Increasing public awareness of wildlife resources, social and economic opportunities, conservation challenges, partnerships, and management successes on BLM-managed lands.