Is the CFWCS a laundry list, drawing attention to imperiled species so they can be listed as threatened or endangered?
No. In fact, the intention is to address the needs of species in greatest conservation need to prevent them from becoming threatened or endangered and to more efficiently pursue conservation efforts. The aim in part is to attend to apparent problems, stave off more expensive listings under the federal Endangered Species Act, and keep all wildlife management decisions in Montana and made by Montanans.
