Development and Impact of an Industrial Wildlife Program

St. Regis Corporation has developed a multi-faceted wildlife program. The company's program has been successful in integrating wildlife management guidelines into its forest management practices. The wildlife department's responsibilities also include biological data collection from leasees, wildlife research, management of customer and guest hunting areas, and cooperative working relationships with staff and federal wildlife agencies. Hunting lease fees generated from the company's forest land fund the program. These funds have increased from approximately $89,000 in 1976 to more than $500,000 in 1983.