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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
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 111 Conduct Aerial Surveys in Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada) Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Parks Canada Agency Parks Canada Agency Research: Population Assessment, Management: International Cooperation, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Demographic Studies, Management: Population Monitoring Species Expert 111-1 Canadian Wildlife Service and Parks Canada conduct nesting survey in May and fledgling survey in August Ongoing Current 1964 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 113 Conduct Aerial Surveys at Aransas NWR Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife USFWS - Southwest Region Research: Population Assessment, Management: International Cooperation, Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Population Surveys, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Migration, Management: Population Monitoring Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert 113-1 Conduct annual winter abundance survey Ongoing Current 1951 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Aerial surveys were not conducted in January 2024 but will be resumed in January 2025.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 133 Diminish Collisions Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public Affairs, Nongovernmental Organizations Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert FY 2012-2016 includes 162K for satellite telemetry 133-1 Attend annual APLIC meeting, coordinate with electric utility providers Complete Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Attended REWI Renewable Energy conference to present emerging issues between energy development and whooping crane ecology.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 133 Diminish Collisions Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public Affairs, Nongovernmental Organizations Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert FY 2012-2016 includes 162K for satellite telemetry 133-2 Work with electrical utility/windpower/oil & gas industry on appropriate permitting (i.e. HCPs) Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 1537 Maintain Freshwater Inflows Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 Other Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES Research: Climate Change, Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 1 22 Increase Captive Breeders Ongoing Current FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, National Audubon Society, International Crane Foundation, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , Nongovernmental Organizations, Private Sector, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team, Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, International Crane Foundation, Private Sector, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , U.S. Geological Survey, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team, All captive centers Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction Species Expert Costs in FY 2008 are for FY 2008-2011, Costs in FY 2012 are for FY 2012-2016, Costs for FY 2017 are for FY 2017-FY 2036
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 12 Monitor Movements in Migration Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife U.S. Geological Survey, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region Research: Habitat Status, Research: Migration Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer 12-1 Coordinate GPS telemetry study with USGS & other partners. Download and monitor migration data near real-time. Ongoing Current 2017 2026 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Phase II Tracking Study is ongoing. Last set of juvenile whooping crane were banded with transmitters in August 2024.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 12 Monitor Movements in Migration Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife U.S. Geological Survey, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region Research: Habitat Status, Research: Migration Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer 12-2 Coordinate with Texas Parks & Wildlife Department with the implementation of the Texas Whooper Watch Program Ongoing Current Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 12 Monitor Movements in Migration Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Geological Survey, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife U.S. Geological Survey, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region Research: Habitat Status, Research: Migration Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer 12-3 Development of data sharing agreement for distribution of US migration sightings database. Complete 2015 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 131 Prevent Shooting Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS - Region 3, Canadian Wildlife Service Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer 131-2 Development of "Keeping Whooping Cranes Safe" initiative by the International Crane Foundationhttps://www.savingcranes.org/road-to-recovery.html Complete 2015 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 131 Prevent Shooting Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS - Region 3, Canadian Wildlife Service Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer 131-3 Work with Texas Parks & Wildlife and NGOs to deploy Whooping Crane signage at Texas wintering ground boat ramps. Ongoing Current 2013 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected ICF annually distributes a hunter guide in Texas and Louisiana, supported by FWS and Texas Parks & Wildlife
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 132 Diminish Disease Losses Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, National Wildlife Health Center (USGS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Canadian Wildlife Service Management: Disease Control Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert Costs in FY 2008 are for FY 2008-2011, Costs in FY 2012 are for FY 2012-2016, Costs for FY 2017 are for FY 2017-FY 2036 132-1 Complete Texas A&M disease study (Hamer PI) Complete 2014 2016 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 141 Restrict Construction Periods Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Management: Planning, Other: Regulations Labor type not yet selected Construction periods are considered in all environmental reviews. 141-1 Complete Copano Club Section 7 Biological Opinion Complete 2010 2017 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 142 Restrict Aircraft Altitude Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division Federal Aviation Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance Altitude considerations for surveys, FAA, and DoD operations are considered in project reviews and are protective for whooping crane. 142-1 Work with US Coast Guard to set aircraft altitude limits during Texas City Y oil spill response. Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 143 Restrict other disturbance Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada Agency, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Law Enforcement Division, USFWS - Southwest Region Other: Information and Education, Other: Law Enforcement Internal Technical Assistance 143-1 Minimize Texas City Y oil spill response cleanup effort impact to whooping crane habitat on Matagorda Island Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 151 Identify Essential Habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Canadian Wildlife Service, Parks Canada Agency Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Habitat Status, Research: Habitat Requirements Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance, Species Expert Satellite telemetry and habitat suitability models are undertaken for the species routinely. In the coming years, multiple projects will be completed. 151-1 Work with NRCS on closing 4 WRP easements on the wintering grounds Complete 2012 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected 1,026 acres in the Guadalupe Delta
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1521 Monitor Habitat in WBNP Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Parks Canada Agency, Canadian Wildlife Service, Wood Buffalo National Park Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Habitat Status Species Expert Costs in FY 2008 are for FY 2008-2011, Costs in FY 2012 are for FY 2012-2016, Costs for FY 2017 are for FY 2017-FY 2036
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1522 Monitor Foods and Salinities at ANWR Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service USFWS - Southwest Region Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats Contract, Graduate Student, Internal Field Assistance 1522-1 Work with Zack Darnell to complete blue crab recruitment study Complete 2013 2015 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1531 Maintain WBNP Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Parks Canada Agency, Canadian Wildlife Service, Wood Buffalo National Park Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1532 Protect migration habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region, Whooping Crane Conservation Association, Canadian Wildlife Service Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Acquisition: General, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert In FY08, CCESFO assisted TNC and 2 PLO's with ongoing work to complete conservation easements on both individual's tracts - funding via 2 successive years of section 6 RLA grants.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1533 Maintain ANWR and other NWR Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1534 Prevent Contamination Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, United States Coast Guard , STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Contaminants Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use, Other: Regulations Internal Technical Assistance Costs in FY 2008 are for FY 2008-2011, Costs in FY 2012 are for FY 2012-2016, Costs for FY 2017 are for FY 2017-FY 2036 1534-1 Complete Texas City Y oil spill response cleanup on Matagorda Island Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1535 Prevent Erosion of Habitat Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, United States Coast Guard , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, United States Coast Guard , STATES, USFWS - Southwest Region, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1536 Manage Dredge Material Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Work type not yet selected Labor type not yet selected Dredge project at Aransas NWR scheduled for FY2013 1536-1 Work with US ACE on beneficial spoil disposal project near Aransas NWR Ongoing Current 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1538 Maintain Instream Flows Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES Research: Ecosystem Studies, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Planning Labor type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1539 Monitor Global Warming Ongoing Current FY 2020 Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Other Research: Climate Change Graduate Student, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1541 Fire Management Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, Parks Canada Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected 1541-1 Work with Aransas NWR staff to plan and implement 600 acres of prescribed fire a year in whooping crane wintering habitat. Ongoing Current 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1541 Fire Management Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, Parks Canada Agency, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Labor type not yet selected 1541-2 Complete annual fire management plan on Aransas NWR Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1542 Maintain Upland Water Sources Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 International Crane Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, International Crane Foundation, Private Sector, USFWS - Southwest Region Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Research: Habitat Requirements Species Expert, Volunteer Existing water resources on Aransas NWR rehabilitated in FY2013 1542-2 Establish 3 additional permanent freshwater sources on Aransas NWR. Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Blackjack Unit
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 1543 Manage Vegetation Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation Contract, Internal Field Assistance, Volunteer
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 155 Create Wetland Habitat Ongoing Current FY 1995 - FY 1999 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, STATES, Private Sector, Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Refuges and Wildlife, Private Sector, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, USFWS Region 6, USFWS - Southwest Region Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Management: Habitat Maintenance and Manipulation, Management: Land Use Contract, Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Volunteer
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 21 Develop More Sensitive Measures of Genetic Diversity Complete Other Private Sector, Nongovernmental Organizations, U.S. Geological Survey Research: Reintroduction Contract Final genetics report expected in FY2014 21-1 Complete Ken Jones whooping crane population genetics update Complete 2011 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 21 Develop More Sensitive Measures of Genetic Diversity Complete Other Private Sector, Nongovernmental Organizations, U.S. Geological Survey Research: Reintroduction Contract Final genetics report expected in FY2014 21-2 Develop a Whooping Crane Species Survival Plan in cooperation with the American Zoological Association Complete 2015 2015 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected Genetic master plan for the species will be revised in 2024.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 231 Refine Breeding Pair Management Complete Prior to FY 1995 FY 2018 International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team, Other International Crane Foundation, Private Sector, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , U.S. Geological Survey, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team, All captive centers Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Management: Propagation, Research: Propagation, Management: Population Monitoring Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 233 Refine Rearing Procedures for Reintroductions Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Nongovernmental Organizations, All captive centers, Other All captive centers, International Crane Foundation, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, Operation Migration, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , Private Sector, U.S. Geological Survey, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Management: Propagation, Management: Reintroduction, Research: Propagation, Research: Reintroduction Graduate Student, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 31 Develop Release Techniques Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 National Audubon Society, International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, Private Sector, Operation Migration, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team International Crane Foundation, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , Private Sector, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS - Region 3, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction Contract, Species Expert Release techniques are continually being refined by rearing institutions
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 32 Select Release Sites Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS - Region 3, Canadian Wildlife Service Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 33 Establish a Non-Migratory Population Partially Complete FY 2011 National Audubon Society, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, STATES, Private Sector Private Sector, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region Management: Reintroduction, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Reintroduction Internal Field Assistance, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 2 34 Establish Migratory Population Partially Complete FY 2000 - FY 2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS - Region 3 Management: Reintroduction, Research: Reintroduction Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 112 Analyze Data on Egg Management Complete FY 2022 FY 2023 Canadian Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Canadian Wildlife Service, Wood Buffalo National Park Management: International Cooperation, Management: Propagation, Research: Propagation Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert 112-1 Conduct Structured Decision Analysis of Egg Collection Complete 2022 2022 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected A Whooping Crane Advisory Committee held meetings over an 11-month period in 2022 to develop recommendations on whether and how the resumption of wild egg collection from the AWBP and related activities may advance whooping crane recovery. This preferred alternative included several key recommendations: • Resume egg collection in WBNP by collecting 10 eggs per year for 10 years. • Build capacity of the SSP facilities and population by retaining more fledglings (8–10 per year) – including those from AWBP origin – over the next 25 years. • Continue releases of captive-bred fledglings from the SSP into the reintroduced populations (EMP and LNMP) to sustain them at or above 100 birds, while continuing to research and mitigate key stressors. • Perform additional science and knowledge tasks, including continuing to investigate any effects of egg collection activities and climate change on the AWBP, stressors and bottlenecks impeding sustainability of the EMP and LNMP, and demographic and genetic effects in the SSP flock.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 1523 Measure stopover habitat Complete FY 2018 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES U.S. Geological Survey, Nongovernmental Organizations, Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USFWS Region 6, STATES, Canadian Wildlife Service, USFWS - Southwest Region Management: Identify/Protect Foraging, Breeding and Mig Habitats, Research: Habitat Requirements, Research: Migration Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Contract Costs in FY 2008 are for FY 2008-2011, Costs in FY 2012 are for FY 2012-2016, Costs for FY 2017 are for FY 2017-FY 2036 Current habitat stopover modeling being done in conjunction with Great Plains Wind Energy HCP development. 1523-1 Work with Crane Trust/R2 Refuge I&M group to complete stopover habitat evaluation study. Partially Complete 2012 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 232 Refine Incubation Procedures Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other All captive centers, International Crane Foundation, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , U.S. Geological Survey, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team Management: Propagation, Research: Propagation Labor type not yet selected Incubation procedures in the SAFE Program are defined for participating institutions. Egg collection from the EMP and LNMP is accomplished in a manner that promotes success of egg hatching.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 234 Refine Veterinary Procedures Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other All captive centers, International Crane Foundation, National Wildlife Health Center (USGS), Patuxent Wildlife Research Center , Whooping Crane Captive Management Team Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care Labor type not yet selected Preventative health guidelines are established for captive birds and are followed by holding institutions.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 235 Exchange Avicultural Information Complete Prior to FY 1995 Other All captive centers, International Crane Foundation, Operation Migration, Whooping Crane Captive Management Team Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care, Research: Propagation Labor type not yet selected Avicultural information is shared in a timely manner, especially between breeding institutions via the Flock Managers Call, which is held weekly during the rearing season. 235-1 Conduct Captive Breeding Summit Complete 2014 1202 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 24 Maintain Captive Facilities Complete Prior to FY 1995 All captive centers All captive centers, International Crane Foundation, National Audubon Society Management: Captive Standards and Veterinary Care Internal Administrative Captive facilities must be held to AZA standards
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 4 Determine Ne for Species Survival Partially Complete U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, Nongovernmental Organizations, Other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services Division, International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Canadian Wildlife Service Research: Population Assessment, Research: Demographic Studies, Research: Genetics, Management: Population Monitoring Contract, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 51 Develop Media Products Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Canadian Wildlife Service, International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public Affairs, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Washington Office, USFWS - Region 3, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS Region 6 Other: Information and Education Contract, Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert 51-1 Work with Texas Parks & Wildlife to complete a TPWD Television segment on the whooping crane telemetry study Complete 2014 2014 Labor type not yet selected Work type not yet selected
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 52 Provide Viewing Opportunities Complete Prior to FY 1995 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Canadian Wildlife Service, International Crane Foundation, Nongovernmental Organizations, Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, STATES, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS - Region 3, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS Region 6, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Management: Planning, Other: Information and Education Internal Field Assistance, Volunteer Many viewing opportunities exist at Aransas NWR and in the surrounding communities. Viewing in the migratory corridor is also possible at multiple NWR and other locations.
Whooping Crane Recovery Plan, Final Third Revision RF(3) 2 Assistant Regional Director-Ecological Services (505) 248-6920 Whooping crane Grus americana 3 53 Implement Education Programs Ongoing Current Prior to FY 1995 Other Canadian Wildlife Service, International Crane Foundation, National Audubon Society, Nongovernmental Organizations, Operation Migration, Platte River Whooping Crane Habitat Maintenance Trust, STATES, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, USFWS - Region 3, USFWS - Southwest Region, USFWS Region 6, Whooping Crane Conservation Association Work type not yet selected Internal Administrative, Internal Technical Assistance, Species Expert, Volunteer