Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW)
The WLFW webportal enables interaction between NRCS's WLFW partners and others interested in conserving whole landscapes and empowering rural economies.
The content here augments those WLFW resources available for on USDA's website, and allows users (including landowners) access to a wide variety of information, online training materials, planning and decision-support tools, as well as access to experts, NRCS field staff, and landowners.
Focus Species
WLFW partners with private landowners to conserve large, intact landscapes for people and wildlife. We do that by focusing our efforts on “umbrella species” that act as bellwethers for how their ecosystem is faring.
Learn more about each species
American Black Duck
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Bog Turtle
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Hellbender
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Golden-winged Warbler
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Northern Bobwhite Quail
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WLFW Conservation Tools
NEW MOBILE APP!
A Mobile App to track Northern Bobwhite on Our Landscapes
The app is a citizen science tool that can be used by the public to contribute to our knowledge of the distribution and abundance of Northern Bobwhite
NEW TOOL AVAILABLE!
LITERATURE GATEWAY
A Systematic Map of Bird-vegetation Relationships in Eastern and Boreal Forests
This tool allows users to search for literature on bird species-vegetation relationships in eastern and boreal forests of North America.
NEW TOOL AVAILABLE!
BirdLocale: WLFW Landscape Restoration Bird Assessment
This tool helps biologists gather field data, including bobwhite counts and percentage cover of various types (grass, shrub, forb), using both manual and Acoustic Recording Unit (ARU) methods to capture bird calls.
FIRE MAPPING TOOL!
The SE Firemap maps all detectable fires, including managed prescribed burns and wildfires, across nine states in the southeastern United States.
Stay Connected to Working Lands for Wildlife
WLFW News Gallery
News articles and events on WLFW and Target Species sites.
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Nov 19, 2024
New Mexico Highlands Contributed to Development of National Database of Forest Fuel Treatments
In 2021, the three SWERI universities — Northern Arizona University, Colorado State University and New Mexico Highlands University — were conscripted as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create a national… More -
Oct 22, 2024
New Songbird Habitat Study Unlocks Benefits for the Monarch Butterfly
A new study reveals that managing habitat for songbirds like the golden-winged warbler also benefits insect pollinators like the at-risk monarch… More -
Oct 11, 2024
Register and submit abstracts for the 2025 SE Drought and Aquatic Ecosystems Workshop
January 7-9,… More
WLFW Resources
In the Working Lands library, you will find project reports, presentations, peer-reviewed studies, and more.
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People For Pollinators Social Media Toolkit
It is time to protect our pollinators! This toolkit will give you the tools you need to create an eye-catching campaign on social media… More -
Managing Longleaf Pine Forests for Our Future
Longleaf Climate Smart Guide (2024) by TNC, Clemson, and The Longleaf Alliance, 17… More
Videos and Webinars
You can customize your learning with a collection of webinars and videos about landscape conservation and working lands. View the videos you want on your own schedule.
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WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #3 “Bobwhite in Ag Spaces”
Session 3 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by Dr. Mark McConnell from Mississippi State University. This… More -
WLFW East Region Conservation Webinar Series: Northern Bobwhite Session #2 “Bobwhite Habitat”
Session 2 of the “Northern Bobwhite” mini-series was presented by James Martin from the University of Georgia. This session focuses on… More
See the NRCS WLFW website for specific information on: WLFW national and state-run target species partnerships; priority geographies for implementation; strategic plans published by USDA; how to participate in Farm Bill programs; and news and blogs about WLFW activities.
