Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW)
The WLFW webportal enables interaction between NRCS's WLFW partners and others interested in conserving whole landscapes and empowering rural economies.
The content here augments those WLFW resources available for on USDA's website, and allows users (including landowners) access to a wide variety of information, online training materials, planning and decision-support tools, as well as access to experts, NRCS field staff, and landowners.
Focus Species
WLFW partners with private landowners to conserve large, intact landscapes for people and wildlife. We do that by focusing our efforts on “umbrella species” that act as bellwethers for how their ecosystem is faring.
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American Black Duck
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Bog Turtle
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Hellbender
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Golden-winged Warbler
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Northern Bobwhite Quail
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WLFW Conservation Tools
NEW MOBILE APP!
A Mobile App to track Northern Bobwhite on Our Landscapes
The app is a citizen science tool that can be used by the public to contribute to our knowledge of the distribution and abundance of Northern Bobwhite
NEW TOOL AVAILABLE!
LITERATURE GATEWAY
A Systematic Map of Bird-vegetation Relationships in Eastern and Boreal Forests
This tool allows users to search for literature on bird species-vegetation relationships in eastern and boreal forests of North America.
NEW TOOL AVAILABLE!
BirdLocale: WLFW Landscape Restoration Bird Assessment
This tool helps biologists gather field data, including bobwhite counts and percentage cover of various types (grass, shrub, forb), using both manual and Acoustic Recording Unit (ARU) methods to capture bird calls.
FIRE MAPPING TOOL!
The SE Firemap maps all detectable fires, including managed prescribed burns and wildfires, across nine states in the southeastern United States.
Stay Connected to Working Lands for Wildlife
WLFW News Gallery
News articles and events on WLFW and Target Species sites.
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Sep 08, 2024
Science Seminar Sept 17: New Project Lightning Talks
Researcher + partner pairs talk about their newly funded projects for… More -
Aug 29, 2024
News from SECAS August 2024 Newsletter
SECAS August newsletter: Updated map features SECAS success stories, register for a Blueprint workshop, Amanda says farewell, and… More -
Aug 28, 2024
Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center Event - Partnering with Fire: Learning from Tribal Nations and Indigenous Practices
Join the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center, the Southeast Climate Adaptation Science Center, and the U.S. Forest Service for our upcoming virtual workshop “Partnering with Fire: Learning from Tribal… More
WLFW Resources
In the Working Lands library, you will find project reports, presentations, peer-reviewed studies, and more.
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DOI Nature-based Solutions Roadmap
The purpose of the Department of the Interior Nature Based Solutions Roadmap is to provide Department of the Interior (DOI) staff with… More -
Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems
As a result of the Fact Sheet on Opportunities for Research on Carbon Sequestration in Longleaf Pine Ecosystems by Kevin Robertson, Ph.D.,… More
Videos and Webinars
You can customize your learning with a collection of webinars and videos about landscape conservation and working lands. View the videos you want on your own schedule.
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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #5 “Southeast Bumble Bee Atlas”
Session 5 of the “Programs and Partnerships” mini-series was presented by Laurie Hamon with The Xerces Society. This session focuses… More -
WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Programs and Partnerships Session #3 “Power of Partnerships”
Session 3 of the “Programs and Partnerships” mini-series was presented by Derek Wiley, OPJV/TPWD and Thomas Janke, PFQF. This… More
See the NRCS WLFW website for specific information on: WLFW national and state-run target species partnerships; priority geographies for implementation; strategic plans published by USDA; how to participate in Farm Bill programs; and news and blogs about WLFW activities.
