U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

What's going on at FWS

With more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges, 70 national fish hatcheries, numerous regional and field offices across the country and thousands of active conservation projects, the nearly 8,000 employees of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have a lot going on. Here are a few of the latest news stories from across the Service...

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Our Partners

Spring of Resources: New Research Vessel in American Samoa

Puna’oaolevasa, which means “spring of resources” in Samoan, is a new research vessel purchased by American Samoa’s Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources with grant funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Conservation Investment. The boat will help the department conduct...

Jun 9, 2025

Working Lands

Uniting agriculture and conservation in Iowa

In Iowa, where the landscape is shaped by agriculture and rooted in stewardship, an exciting new partnership is showing how conservation practices can support both productive farms and thriving ecosystems. We, at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program have teamed...

Jun 17, 2025

Energy

Fueling pollinators along rights-of-way

In the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania, a quiet change in energy and environmental stewardship is underway. Shell’s Falcon Ethane Pipeline, a 97-mile corridor, that transports ethane across West Virginia and Eastern Ohio to a facility in the borough of Beaver, PA demonstrates how energy...

Jun 16, 2025

Hunting and pollinators: Unexpected connection

When you think about what supports strong game populations - deer, waterfowl, turkey, quail and other prized wildlife - you might picture food plots, water sources or predator management. For decades, we at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have worked with the hunting community to conserve game...

Jun 16, 2025

Our Partners

Scaling up brook trout conservation in the Delaware River watershed

Partners received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund and the Department of the Interior’s America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative to support interstate brook trout conservation in the Delaware River watershed

Jun 11, 2025

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History and Culture

Casting a Conservation Legacy 75 Years of the Sport Fish Restoration Act

This year, the Sport Fish Restoration Act turns 75. This milestone marks three-quarters of a century ensuring that sport fish populations and aquatic habitats are healthy, sustainable, and accessible for all. No other funding method has had the same longevity, consistency, and significance for...

Jun 5, 2025

Our Focus

The history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be traced back to 1871. We are the only federal government agency whose primary responsibility is to manage fish and wildlife resources in the public trust for people today and future generations. Here are just a few of our focus areas...

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Pollinators

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National Wildlife Refuges

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Protecting Wildlife

Climate Change

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National Fish Hatchery System

Law Enforcement

What We Do For You

If you’re looking for places to experience nature; interested in partnering with us; seeking technical advice, permits, grants, data or scientific research; want to know more about today’s conservation challenges; looking for ways on how you can get involved and make a difference -- the Service has a lot to offer and more…

Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Landowners (Heguy Family) Meet with Partners for Fish and Wildlife Biologist Chris Jasmine and Carol Evans of the Bureau of Land Management to Review Progress

Visit Us - Our Locations

With more than 560 national wildlife refuges, dozens of national fish hatcheries and more than 100 field offices, there are numerous great U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations to visit.