USDA unveils new framework for migratory big game conservation

Elk and other migratory big game rely on large and connected landscapes to meet their daily, seasonal and annual needs.
Elk and other migratory big game rely on large and connected landscapes to meet their daily, seasonal and annual needs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled a new framework for migratory big game conservation, bringing together federal, state and tribal partners across 17 states to address threats to species such as elk, pronghorn and mule deer.

The Migratory Big Game: A Framework for Conservation Action is a coordinated effort by USDA's Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service to suppor…