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Plan Title Plan Stage Plan Lead Region (FWS) Plan Lead Office (FWS) Species Common Name Species Scientific Name Action Priority Action Number Action Description Action Status Estimated Initiation Date Estimated Completion Date Action Lead Agencies Responsible Parties Work Types Labor Types Comments Implementation Activity Number Implementation Activity Description Implementation Activity Status Implementation Activity Estimated Initiation Date Implementation Activity Estimated Completion Date Implementation Activity Labor Types Implementation Activity Work Types Implementation Activity Responsible Parties Implementation Activity Comments Implementation Activity Species
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 1.0 Develop population dynamics and minimum viable population models for the Mississippi sandhill crane Complete Prior to FY 1995 Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Research: Other Information Contract
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 1.1 Restoration of the standing population Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2030 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control Volunteer, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Using Existing Program Funds plus donated labor from our captive propagation cooperators, White Oak Conservation Center and Audubon Institute.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 2.2 Restore Nesting Habitats Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2035 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Forest Service, National Wildlife Refuge , Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Use Existing Program Funds
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.0 Increase recruitment, reduce mortality, and enhance heterozygosity Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.1 Minimize human contact with wild nesting cranes Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning, Management: Land Use, Other: Law Enforcement, Other: Regulations Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance no cost
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.2 Maximize heterogeneity and releases of captive-raised cranes Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Taxonomic Studies, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Propagation, Research: Genetics Graduate Student, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Administrative Fish and Wildlife Service captive propagation cooperators include the White Oak Conservation Center and the Audubon Institute. Currently, this task is being accomplished with their constributions and existing FWS program funds.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.2.1 Experts for Restoration of Genetic Interchange Complete FY 2015 FY 2017 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Research: Other Information Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.2.2 Implement the recommendations of the experts convened in 3.2.1 Ongoing Current FY 2015 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.2.3 Increase the captive breeding population Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.3 Enhance Natural Recruitment Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Volunteer, Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Research Costs as in 6.0, however currently the task is being accomplished with existing program funds.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.4 Monitor Releases and Other Techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Research: Population Surveys Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Use Existing Program Funds
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5 Reduce Mortality Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge , Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control, Management: Land Use, Other: Law Enforcement, Research: Predation Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Using Existing Funds and contract predator control.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.1 Minimize human contact Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.2 Improve environmental conditions Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.3 Determine mortality factors Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.5 Increase law enforcement activities Not Started Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.6 Improve public relations Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.6.1 Continue and expand public education programs Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.7.2 Monitor and control crane diseases Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 3.5.7.3 Evaluate natural predators on the Refuge and control only when necessary Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 5.1 Manage Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge for reestablishment of a crane population Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 1 6.0 Research, as needed. Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Research Graduate Student, Species Expert, Contract ResponsibiLities and Costs to be Determined.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.0 Restore, improve, and maintain nesting, feeding, and roosting habitats within the Refuge Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.1 Complete acquisition of Refuge lands Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge Acquisition: Exchange, Acquisition: Fee Title, Acquisition: Other Contract Using existing program funds.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.1.1 Acquire suitable habitats within the proposed boundaries or near the Refuge Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2 Increase and improve active and potential nesting sites Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Predator and Competitor Control Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Currently, using existing program funds.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.1 Hand-clear trees at swamp edges, savannas, and within forests; burn where and when needed Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.2 Retain tree and brush buffers to separate territories Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.3 Improve water economy Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.3.1 Monitor and improve water control structures and levees Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.3.2 Reestablish water sheet flow Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.3.3 If needed, dig small ponds in the vicinity of nesting territories Unknown Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.2.3.4 Construct wetlands in the Ocean Springs Unit Unknown Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.3 Increase and improve feeding and roosting habitats Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.3.1 Harvest timber in selected areas to create openings Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.3.2 Thin the pine forests and burn when necessary Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.3.3 Burn grasslands, when possible in the summer, to reduce brush cover Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.3.4 Maintain the existing, or plant tree and brush cover alone highways, to buffer noise and movement of vehicles Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.4.1 Provide crop units at selected locations in all Refuge units Complete Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 2.4.1.1 Plant domestic grains, tubers, and other foods Ongoing Not Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 3.2.3.1 Continue transfer of wild eggs Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 3.5.7 Reduce any unnatural levels of mortality Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 3.5.7.1 Minimize power line construction and oil and gas exploration activities Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 3.5.8 Continue crane rehabilitation efforts Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.0 Monitor the response of wild cranes to habitat management actions Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Work type not yet selected Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Use Existing Program Funds
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.1 Estimate the wild population, including sex and age components Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.1.2 Monitor fledgling productivity Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.1.3 If deemed consistent with 3.1, conduct nest searches Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.1.4 Monitor the success of the captive release program Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 4.2 Alabama Cranes Survey Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Alabama Natural Heritage Program Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status Contract Funded
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 2 5.0 Establish Other Viable Populations Not Started U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Wildlife Refuge , Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks , Alabama Natural Heritage Program , Louisiana Natural Heritage Program Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 2.4 Increase and Improve Winter Foraging Habitats Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Use Existing Program Funds
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 2.4.1.2 When needed, scatter grain and other foods Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.2 Improve Avicultural Techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 FY 2050 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Research: Propagation Volunteer, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance Funding is provided by our captive propagation cooperators.
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.2.4 Improve avicultural techniques Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.4.1 Refine captive-reared cranes release techniques Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.4.2 Evaluate techniques Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.5.4 Continue to affix color bands and, if not harmful to the cranes, radio transmitters to the juvenile cranes Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 3.5.6.2 Expand contact with landowners near the Refuge Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 4.1.1 Conduct fall and winter crane abundance surveys Ongoing Current U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge Management: Population Monitoring Volunteer, Species Expert, Internal Technical Assistance, Internal Field Assistance
Mississippi Sandhill Crane RF(3) 4 Mississippi Ecological Services Field Office (601) 965-4900 Mississippi sandhill crane Antigone canadensis pulla 3 4.1.5 Mark and release adult wild cranes Ongoing Current Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected