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But the States and the Forest Service are not the only agencies charged 

 with responsibility for wildlife. The Biological Survey long has been the 

 primary Federal research agency in this field. Here again, cooperation is 

 essential and has been effected. A formal agreement between the Biological 

 Survey and the Forest Service defines the responsibilities of each in a way 

 that is mutually satisfactory. Briefly, the Biological Survey is the responsible 

 wildlife research agency of the Federal Government and advises on ques- 

 tions related to the research field. The Forest Service is responsible directly 

 for administration and management of wildlife resources on the national 

 forests, and advises and assists in the solution of wildlife research problems. 



The Bureau of Fisheries likewise shares responsibility. The fullest cooper- 

 ation has been extended by that Bureau in the development and execution 

 of plans for improving fish habitats and population. Detailed plans for 

 fish hatcheries and rearing ponds have been prepared or reviewed. Advice 

 as to the suitability of streams or lakes for different species of fish has been 

 given. Also, millions of fish, with the approval of the States involved, have 

 been turned over to the Forest Service from Bureau of Fisheries hatcheries 

 for liberation in national-forest waters. 



Effective cooperation in common wildlife problems has also been 

 worked out between the National Park Service and the Forest Service. This 

 is especially important in the West where many of the national parks either 

 join or are surrounded by national forests and where complete protection 

 within the parks may result in building up populations in excess of the 

 carrying capacity of available winter range. Special mention should be 

 made of the elk situation surrounding Yellowstone National Park where 

 the National Park Service, the Forest Service and the Biological Survey, 

 the States involved, and other interested agencies have sought the solution 

 of an aggravated winter-range problem through buying up privately 

 owned winter range, directing hunting during the period of migration 

 from summer to winter range, and providing hay for the animals when 

 snow conditions are too unfavorable. 



Various semipublic organizations such as the American Wildlife Insti- 

 tute, the Izaak Walton League, National Association of Audubon Societies, 

 the hundreds of sportsmen and game associations, and many others have 



