1. WLFW Gopher Tortoise Update Galon Hall NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife Coordinator 202-690-1588 galon.hall@wdc.usda.gov

2. Eight species identified through a collaborative process with partners Selection criteria: o Conservation on private land can influence species’ outcomes o Species’ needs are compatible with agricultural practices and rural land management o Viable core habitat areas can be protected and habitat recovery opportunities exist o Partnership opportunities exist o Endangered Species Act tools are in place to provide regulatory certainty o Habitat improvements benefit other species 2 Working Lands for Wildlife

3. WLFW Partnership Update Strategic Plan –priority species framework –secondary species adoption guidelines Implementation Plan Evaluation process/opportunities for input Predictability delivery mechanism

4. ESA Predictability Tied to the conservation plan –Applies to CTA once practice is implemented Letters (USFWS and NRCS) FAQ’s Conservation plan Voluntary self-verification process

7. Self-verification InitiativePLUPracticeCertified Amount Practice Units Certified Date Annual Verification Date Verified Amount FunctionalVerified By WLFW1528207.5Ac.5/1/2012 WLFW1528207.5Ac.5/1/20125/1/2013207.5YClient

8. FY12 Progress StateFIPS Number ofCost ShareAverageTotal TreatedAverage ContractsObligatedContract SizeAcresSize, Acres Alabama01153$2,981,839$19,48944,628292 Florida1277$885,821$11,50421,561280 Georgia13215$5,752,589$26,75644,433207 Louisiana2224$718,639$29,9433,172132 Mississippi2881$733,058$9,0507,20489 South Carolina454$205,610$51,4031,392348 Total554$11,277,557$20,357122,389221

9. FY12 Progress Practice NameCodeUnitNumber ofPlannedObligationPayment OccurrencesAmount$$ Total2,771$11,277,557$644,396 Brush Management314ac.1105,728$349,185$35,927 Herbaceous Weed Control315ac.1787,277$885,734$173,346 Conservation Cover327ac.9111$19,856$0 Prescribed Burning338ac.737121,079$2,193,192$16,141 Fence382ft.412,450$20,718$0 Firebreak394ft.2973,241,051$493,933$32,423 Hedgerow Planting422ft.326,670$18,137$0 Forest Site Preparation490ac.31618,552$2,421,021$179,386 Pasture & Hayland Planting512ac.653$6,079$0 Pipeline516ft.44,625$6,475$0 Prescribed Grazing528ac.13$89$0 Pumping Plant for Water Control533no.22$6,077$0 Range Planting550ac.7103$21,424$0 Heavy Use Area Protection561ac.71$2,612$0 Tree/Shrub Establishment612ac.23413,925$2,532,599$11,403 Trough or Tank614no.77$1,630$0 Well642no.11$2,003$0 Wildlife Habitat- Restore and Management643ac.22422,343$707,841$14,825 Wildlife Upland Habitat Management645ac.39189,864$13,055$0 Wildlife Habitat, Early Successional647ac.463,427$204,785$8,740 Forest Harvest Trails&Landings655ac.18713$18,141$0 Forest Stand Improvement666ac.16922,519$1,352,971$172,206

10. Evaluation of Initiatives: Internal Review assess the status and performance collect lessons learned develop recommendations for WLFW develop recommendations for the enhancement of the initiative concept Focus Group

11. More than 77 Years of Helping People Help the Land Questions?