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BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – There are several species of animals including the
Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly, Mazama pocket gopher and the streaked horned
lark that could soon be put on the endangered species list. What they all have
in common is that they call Joint Base Lewis-McChord home.
With proper resource management, habitat protection and restoration, being put on the list doesn’t have to be the case. Through the efforts of several programs, JBLM manages its natural resources and protects training grounds for current and future use.
A Soldier’s ability to fight effectively is often determined by the level and ability of a Soldier to train and could be affected by land management. That is why land management works to find a balance between training and conservation.
“We try to set up a win-win scenario where the Soldier can use the land, meet their training objective and missions but not adversely impact the species,” said Paul Steucke, chief of the environmental division at public works on JBLM.
A variety of species live on JBLM’s approximately 80,000 acres of undeveloped training land and some are endangered Steucke said.
Read more: http://www.dvidshub.net/news/96777/conservation-resources-protects-wildlife-ability-train#.UIqjV2_AfWg#ixzz2APudEp86
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