McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor
Project Description
The McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor Project includes the aquisition of a perpetual conservation easement to protect important private timberlands in the narrowest and most viable linkage between the Selkirk and Cabinet-Yaak Mountain ecosystems in northern Idaho.
Project Map
County: Boundary County, ID
Project Sites
- McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
Consistent With Plans:
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Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Plan
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State Wildlife Action Plan
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Species Recovery Plan
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Conservation Plan
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Land Trust Strategic Conservation Plan
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Rivers and Streams
- Forests and Woodlands
- Conifer Forests
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Forested or Shrub Wetlands and Swamps
Targeted Species:
- American Black Bear Ursus americanus
- Canadian Lynx Lynx canadensis
- Elk Cervus canadensis
- Gray Wolf Canis lupus
- Grizzly Bear Ursus arctos horribilis
- Moose Alces americanus
- White-tailed Deer Odocoileus virginianus
- Wolverine Gulo gulo
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation easement | In Progress | 2008 | 2010 |
| Stewardship agreement | In Progress | 2008 | 2010 |
Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Ultimately, the success for this project is the permanent protection afforded by the completed conservation easement and forest management plan. The easement will be monitored annually. There is also the potential to use technology such as remote cameras, GPS collars, and hair snares coupled with DNA analysis in the future to monitor wildlife movement within the McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor.