[2013 - The "Taking Wing" program is currently inactive]
Bringing together all branches and programs of the USDA Forest
Service, the public, and partners to increase conservation for
Taking Wing, led by USDA Forest Service, is a partnership program
with over 14 years of experiences and acomplishments in building,
maintaining, and enhancing partnerhips dedicated to the needs
of waterfowl and wetland-depenedent wildlife. In response to
national direction, Taking Wing is expanding.
Forest Service is making a significant investment to grow Taking
Wing into a world class, national and international program
capable of bringing together broad based public and private
partnerships dedicated to delivering significant resources to
the resolution of important water and wetland related problems.
The expanded program will build from the ground up as agency
employees and partners identify, prioritize, and implement new
and more challenging opportunities.
The North American Waterfowl Managment Plan, U.S. Shorebird
Conservation Plan, and the North American Waterbird Conservation
Plan are fundamental references to guide Taking Wing priorities
and strategies. Taking Wing continues to support U.S. Joint
Ventures in their efforts to deliver integrated bird conservation.
You can also find locations for viewing wildlife, plants and
fish through our NatureWatch "Viewing Sites" website
USDI Fish & Wildlife Service - Flyways Website:
Initial Assessments of Waterfowl Breeding Habitat Conditions Available
Up to date waterfowl hunting information can be found at the site.
It also has some great links to other information that can be used for monitoring such as "waterfowl breeding populations and monitoring surveys", "2007 Waterfowl report", "midwinter ground surveys", and more.