The 12 million acre Eastern Region National Forest system provides critical habitat for a significant portion of the wildlife within the eastern United States. With half the US population within a day's drive of one or more Eastern Region national forests, wildlife resources are more heavily used than ever before.

Wildlife program goals are to:

• Restore, maintain and enhance wildlife habitats and biological diversity in an ecosystem context. Plan for ecosystem sustainability.
• Strengthen avian conservation efforts, including implementation of the Forest Service Landbird Conservation Strategic Plan and Partners in Flight conservation plans.
• Maintain partnerships with agencies, organizations and individuals interested in National Forest wildlife resources. Emphasize new partnership opportunities to allow us to meet Forest Plan goals and objectives for wildlife management.
• Provide coordinated opportunities for the public to hunt, trap and view wildlife on the national forests and grassland in the Region

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