Public Can Comment on Pennsylvania’s Wildlife Action Plan
Draft of 2015-2025 update can be found online, comment accepted through Sept. 11.
Pennsylvania -(Ammoland.com)- The Pennsylvania Game Commission and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are seeking public input through Sept. 11 on the draft 2015-2025 Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan.
The draft plan and comment forms can be found at: http://fishandboat.com/swap2015.htm. Questions can be directed to the Game Commission at [email protected] or to the Fish and Boat Commission at [email protected]. Use “SWAP” in the subject line.
The purpose of the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan is “to conserve Pennsylvania’s native wildlife, maintain viable habitat, and protect and enhance Species of Greatest Conservation Need.” First developed in 2005, the plan has been the Commonwealth’s blueprint for managing and protecting imperiled species. As required by Congress, State Wildlife Action Plans must be revised no less than every 10 years. For the past 10 years the Pennsylvania Wildlife Action Plan and associated funding from State and Tribal Wildlife Grants have been crucial for protecting and recovering imperiled species and their habitats.
“State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAP) are designed to help keep our common native species from …read more
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