2015 STATE WILDLIFE ACTION PLAN - (SWAP)
Fish and wildlife agencies in each state, territory, and the District of Columbia have been charged by Congress with updating their State Wildlife Action Plan (formerly called the Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy or CWCS) for their state or territory. The development of the original State Wildlife Action Plans in 2005 was a major milestone in fish and wildlife conservation. It marked the first time each state developed a plan that identified species and habitats in greatest conservation need, key threats and conservation actions needed to prevent endangered species listings and spur recovery. This plan is a requirement for states to receive federal funding through the State and Tribal Wildlife Grants (SWG) Program.
Our agency is coordinating this effort for the state of Mississippi. The overall purpose of the SWAP is to provide a guide to effective and efficient long-term conservation of Mississippi's biological diversity as part of a nationwide effort. Our goal with the revision of this science-based, landscape-level plan is to make it more usable by resource managers, decision-makers, organizations, local, state and federal agencies and individuals working to keep common species common and to conserve rare species in Mississippi.
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