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[Nature Sounds]
[Dramatic Music]
[List of Programs in the Midwest Region]
Text: We are the Midwest Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
So what exactly do we do? In 2013, we…
Worked with more than 100 congressional offices to help them make informed decisions.
Worked with more than 60 partners and 36 Native American tribes to share expertise.
Educated conservation leaders to help them make informed decisions.
Published peer reviewed journal articles to strengthen the scientific community.
Shared more than 1 million observations to increase the accessibility of bird data.
Evaluated and addressed water quality threats to help recover imperiled freshwater mussels.
Initiated a study to improve tribal engagement in conservation efforts.
Focused our priorities to make the most of our resources.
Managed more than 38 million dollars in projects to further conservation education.
Promoted art and conservation by working with partners to host the Federal Duck Stamp Contest.
Provided financial management in support of conservation projects to increase accountability.
Investigated more than 1 thousand violations to prevent exploitation of protected species.
Battled against the black market caviar trade to protect paddlefish in the Missouri River.
Proposed Endangered Species Act protection for 3 imperiled species to prevent extinction.
Utilized forensic science to stop theft and destruction of valuable resources.
Strategized with partners to open waterways for native fish.
Raised and released 6 species of endangered animals to prevent extinction and diversify populations.
Reared 6 million fish to restore native species in the Great Lakes and support local economies.
Processed more than 2 thousand water samples at a new genetics lab to detect invasive species.
Fought against sea lamprey to protect the health of fish in the Great Lakes.
Tracked bird and bat migration to guide wind energy development.
Conserved and protected wildlife along 17 thousand miles of pipeline to support energy infrastructure.
Restored more than 16 thousand acres of private lands to extend conservation corridors.
Acquired and permanently protected more than 9 thousand acres of land for wildlife habitat.
Amplified conservation successes and challenges to educate more than 1 million citizens.
Generated 386 million dollars to fuel local economies through public lands.
Worked with partners to better understand how land use relates to community well being.
Provided training to reduce accidents by 58% within the past 5 years.
Inspired children in the heart of Chicago's south side to connect with nature.
Invested more than 3 million dollars in Mississippi River boating infrastructure to support tourism.
Sponsored hunter education programs to provide training to more than 200 thousand students.
Connected youth with their wildlife heritage and prepared them for conservation careers.
Hired a diverse workforce to carry out the Service’s mission.
Overall, we do a lot…
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In the end our mission stays the same…
Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
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