1. Landscape Conservation Strategy
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service;
Idaho Fish & Wildlife Office
(IFWO)
Landscape Conservation Strategy

2. The IFWO Strategy - Overview

3. The IFWO Strategy - Overview
1) Strategic selection of high value landscapes to focus our IFWO efforts in areas of high conservation value;

4. The IFWO Strategy - Overview
1) Strategic selection of high value landscapes to focus our IFWO efforts in areas of high conservation value;
2) Prioritizing mutually beneficial conservation actions in those landscapes with partners;

5. The IFWO Strategy - Overview
1) Strategic selection of high value landscapes to focus our IFWO efforts in areas of high conservation value;
2) Prioritizing mutually beneficial conservation actions in those landscapes with partners;
3) Collaboratively implementing management actions; and

6. The IFWO Strategy - Overview
1) Strategic selection of high value landscapes to focus our IFWO efforts in areas of high conservation value;
2) Prioritizing mutually beneficial conservation actions in those landscapes with partners;
3) Collaboratively implementing management actions; and
4) Measuring success and adapting as needed.

7. Need for a strategic approach:

8. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);

9. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.

10. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.
Need for Landscape-scale approach:

11. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.
Need for Landscape-scale approach:
Need to target areas of sufficient size to better address ecosystem health;

12. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.
Need for Landscape-scale approach:
Need to target areas of sufficient size to better address ecosystem health;
Need to manage “landscape species” (e.g., sage-grouse, salmonids), maintaining healthy populations;

13. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.
Need for Landscape-scale approach:
Need to target areas of sufficient size to better address ecosystem health;
Need to manage “landscape species” (e.g., sage-grouse, salmonids), maintaining healthy populations;
Address growing landscape-scale threats:

14. Need for a strategic approach:
Shrinking agency budgets require us to prioritize the most cost-effective and long-lasting conservation targets if we are to be effective (strategic);
Focusing more of IFWO’s resources and capacity on smaller areas (Landscapes) of compelling conservation concern.
Need for Landscape-scale approach:
Need to target areas of sufficient size to better address ecosystem health;
Need to manage “landscape species” (e.g., sage-grouse, salmonids), maintaining healthy populations;
Address growing landscape-scale threats:
• Climate change driving: drought, plant invasions, altering fire frequency;
• Growing and changing resource use: wind, solar, oil, and gas development, urbanization and growing human population.

15. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:

16. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;

17. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;
Include habitat heterogeneity/complexity;

18. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;
Include habitat heterogeneity/complexity;
Accommodate some level of climate change;

19. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;
Include habitat heterogeneity/complexity;
Accommodate some level of climate change;
Support viable populations of key organisms;

20. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;
Include habitat heterogeneity/complexity;
Accommodate some level of climate change;
Support viable populations of key organisms;
Allow for unimpeded connectivity or provide opportunity to restore connectivity across the landscape;

21. Selected Landscapes are large enough to:
Include habitat/ecosystem resiliency;
Include habitat heterogeneity/complexity;
Accommodate some level of climate change;
Support viable populations of key organisms;
Allow for unimpeded connectivity or provide opportunity to restore connectivity across the landscape;
Focus on areas of mutual conservation concern with our partners to ensure effectiveness.

22. IFWO Approach: Landscapes

23. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:

24. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:
Unique or important habitats;

25. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:
Unique or important habitats;
Support TEC, SGCNs, or other important species;

26. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:
Unique or important habitats;
Support TEC, SGCNs, or other important species;
Contains or connects important wild lands;

27. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:
Unique or important habitats;
Support TEC, SGCNs, or other important species;
Contains or connects important wild lands;
Support major partnerships or conservation initiatives.

28. IFWO Approach: Landscapes
Used biological & geographic qualities to help guide landscape design & selection:
Unique or important habitats;
Support TEC, SGCNs, or other important species;
Contains or connects important wild lands;
Support major partnerships or conservation initiatives.
Selected 4 Priority Landscapes:
Blue Mountains
Middle Rockies
Owyhee Uplands
Selkirk Cabinet-Yaak

29. IFWO Approach: Species

30. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:

31. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;

32. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;

33. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;
Charismatic to serve as icon or flagship and engage public support.

34. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;
Charismatic to serve as icon or flagship and engage public support.
1st Draft identified 38 Priority Species
11 Threatened, Endangered or Candidate;

35. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;
Charismatic to serve as icon or flagship and engage public support.
1st Draft identified 38 Priority Species
11 Threatened, Endangered or Candidate;
21 also identified as IDFG Species of Greatest Conservation Need*;
*: 2016 Draft State Wildlife Action Plan

36. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;
Charismatic to serve as icon or flagship and engage public support.
1st Draft identified 38 Priority Species
11 Threatened, Endangered or Candidate;
21 also identified as IDFG Species of Greatest Conservation Need*;
11-16 Priority Species identified for each of the 4 Priority Landscapes.
*: 2016 Draft State Wildlife Action Plan

37. IFWO Approach: Species
Identified key species (Priority Species) with the following qualities:
Good indicators of habitat health;
Provide keystone or umbrella role in habitat or ecosystem;
Charismatic to serve as icon or flagship and engage public support.
1st Draft identified 38 Priority Species
11 Threatened, Endangered or Candidate;
21 also identified as IDFG Species of Greatest Conservation Need*;
11-16 Priority Species identified for each of the 4 Priority Landscapes.
IFWO open to adopting priority
species of our partners.
*: 2016 Draft State Wildlife Action Plan

38. IFWO Approach: Collaborative Process

39. IFWO Approach: Collaborative Process
Be flexible to consider and adopt priorities of key partners and stakeholders;

40. IFWO Approach: Collaborative Process
Be flexible to consider and adopt priorities of key partners and stakeholders;
Draw from existing conservation and management plans: Management Plans, Recovery Plans, State Wildlife Action Plan, Rapid Ecoregional Assessments, etc., to identify and prioritize conservation actions;

41. IFWO Approach: Collaborative Process
Be flexible to consider and adopt priorities of key partners and stakeholders;
Draw from existing conservation and management plans: Management Plans, Recovery Plans, State Wildlife Action Plan, Rapid Ecoregional Assessments, etc., to identify and prioritize conservation actions;
Develop strong and supportive collaboration with partners, pooling resources to accomplish selected actions and monitoring efforts.

42. IFWO Approach: Collaborative Process
Be flexible to consider and adopt priorities of key partners and stakeholders;
Draw from existing conservation and management plans: Management Plans, Recovery Plans, State Wildlife Action Plan, Rapid Ecoregional Assessments, etc., to identify and prioritize conservation actions;
Develop strong and supportive collaboration with partners, pooling resources to accomplish selected actions and monitoring efforts.
Measure success to support continuing work.

45. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:

46. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.

47. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.

48. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.

49. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:

50. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;

51. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;

52. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.

53. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:

54. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);

55. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;

56. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;

57. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;
Restore or enhance anadromy within Focal Drainages where appropriate;

58. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;
Restore or enhance anadromy within Focal Drainages where appropriate;
Within Focal Drainages assess human water use and secure necessary in-stream flow as available;

59. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;
Restore or enhance anadromy within Focal Drainages where appropriate;
Within Focal Drainages assess human water use and secure necessary in-stream flow as available;
Reduce sedimentation in Focal Drainages;

60. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;
Restore or enhance anadromy within Focal Drainages where appropriate;
Within Focal Drainages assess human water use and secure necessary in-stream flow as available;
Reduce sedimentation in Focal Drainages;
Develop implementation and monitoring plan;

61. Blue Mountains Priority Landscape Strategies:
Secure and enhance native, resident salmonid populations and their habitats in the Blue Mountain Priority Landscape.
Secure and enhance canyon grasslands in the Salmon and Snake River Corridors.
Secure and enhance ponderosa pine woodlands.
Goals and supporting Objectives:
1a) Resilient, ecologically functioning habitats to support native species;
1b) Ensure abundant, diverse and resilient populations of Priority Species;
1c) Ensure connectivity with this landscape.
Conservation Actions that support the Goals and Objectives:
Use climate and resiliency models to assess habitat suitability for bull trout and native, resident salmonids for conducting conservation actions (Focal Drainages);
Remove passage barriers within Focal Drainages;
Control harmful, non-native fish within Focal Drainages;
Restore or enhance anadromy within Focal Drainages where appropriate;
Within Focal Drainages assess human water use and secure necessary in-stream flow as available;
Reduce sedimentation in Focal Drainages;
Develop implementation and monitoring plan;
Promote connectivity to areas adjacent to Blue Mountains Priority Landscape where appropriate.

63. 1) Landscape Teams shared Strategy with partner entities they regarded as key in implementing their Conservation Actions;

64. 1) Landscape Teams shared Strategy with partner entities they regarded as key in implementing their Conservation Actions;
2) Those “Key Partners” were asked to comment on content and specifically:
Priority Species
Landscape boundaries
Conservation Actions

65. 1) Landscape Teams shared Strategy with partner entities they regarded as key in implementing their Conservation Actions;
2) Those “Key Partners” were asked to comment on content and specifically:
Priority Species
Landscape boundaries
Conservation Actions
3) Landscape Teams are reviewing partner recommendations and will submit these to the IFWO Management Team.

66. 1) Landscape Teams shared Strategy with partner entities they regarded as key in implementing their Conservation Actions;
2) Those “Key Partners” were asked to comment on content and specifically:
Priority Species
Landscape boundaries
Conservation Actions
3) Landscape Teams are reviewing partner recommendations and will submit these to the IFWO Management Team.
4) IFWO Management Team to make final decision on partner/landscape team recommendations for incorporation into “final” IFWO Landscape Conservation Strategy.

67. 1) Landscape Teams shared Strategy with partner entities they regarded as key in implementing their Conservation Actions;
2) Those “Key Partners” were asked to comment on content and specifically:
Priority Species
Landscape boundaries
Conservation Actions
3) Landscape Teams are reviewing partner recommendations and will submit these to the IFWO Management Team.
4) IFWO Management Team to make final decision on partner/landscape team recommendations for incorporation into “final” IFWO Landscape Conservation Strategy.
Estimated Strategy Release: June 2017

68. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape

69. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:

70. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;

71. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:

72. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.

73. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:

74. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest

75. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:

76. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:
8 additional species:

77. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:
8 additional species:
White Sturgeon, Pacific Lamprey,
Grasshopper Sparrow, Bighorn Sheep,
Monarch Butterfly, Jessica’s Aster,
Palouse Thistle, Spacious
Monkey-flower.

78. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:
8 additional species:
White Sturgeon, Pacific Lamprey,
Grasshopper Sparrow, Bighorn Sheep,
Monarch Butterfly, Jessica’s Aster,
Palouse Thistle, Spacious
Monkey-flower.
15 other species recommended but currently not adopted.

79. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:
8 additional species:
White Sturgeon, Pacific Lamprey,
Grasshopper Sparrow, Bighorn Sheep,
Monarch Butterfly, Jessica’s Aster,
Palouse Thistle, Spacious
Monkey-flower.
15 other species recommended but currently not adopted.
1 additional habitat target under consideration:

80. Blue Mountain Priority Landscape
Draft Strategy:
Approximately 2% of the State of Idaho;
10 Priority Species identified:
Bull Trout, Rocky Mountain Tailed-frog,
Flammulated Owl, Mountain Quail,
Northern Goshawk, Willow Flycatcher,
White-headed Woodpecker, Northern
Idaho Ground Squirrel, Spalding’s
Silene, Macfarlane’s 4 o’clock.
3 “habitat” targets identified:
Salmonid habitats
Canyon grasslands
Ponderosa pine forest
Under review for final:
8 additional species:
White Sturgeon, Pacific Lamprey,
Grasshopper Sparrow, Bighorn Sheep,
Monarch Butterfly, Jessica’s Aster,
Palouse Thistle, Spacious
Monkey-flower.
15 other species recommended but currently not adopted.
1 additional habitat target under consideration:
Palouse Prairie

81. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:

82. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;

83. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;
2) Align conservation targets and priorities (species, locations, etc.);

84. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;
2) Align conservation targets and priorities (species, locations, etc.);
3) Prioritize conservation actions within Priority Landscapes;

85. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;
2) Align conservation targets and priorities (species, locations, etc.);
3) Prioritize conservation actions within Priority Landscapes;
4) Develop achievable biological objectives;

86. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;
2) Align conservation targets and priorities (species, locations, etc.);
3) Prioritize conservation actions within Priority Landscapes;
4) Develop achievable biological objectives;
5) Develop implementation and monitoring plans, & assign tasks to Partner Teams;

87. Next Steps:
IFWO to make contact with natural resource professionals (Key Partners) in each of 4 Priority Landscape areas and initiate meetings to:
1) Identify conservation targets and actions of common interest;
2) Align conservation targets and priorities (species, locations, etc.);
3) Prioritize conservation actions within Priority Landscapes;
4) Develop achievable biological objectives;
5) Develop implementation and monitoring plans, & assign tasks to Partner Teams;
6) Secure funding, implement & adapt to achieve objectives.