The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services program. We work closely with partners to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats throughout Oregon for future generations.

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Habitat Restoration
Freshwater Mussels and Fish Moved to a New Home in the Donner und Blitzen River
Conservation partners from across Harney County in Oregon recently came together to move over 8,000 western ridged mussels and over 6,500 fish to make way for the removal and replacement of Dunn Dam on the river within Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.
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Science and Technology
New Ways Forward for Fish Passage in the Pacific Northwest
As part of an ongoing effort to improve fish passage, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program is pleased to announce the release of Passage Guidelines for Select Native Fishes of the Pacific Northwest. This innovative guidance raises awareness of...
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Service Releases 5-Year Status Review and Species Status Assessment for Bull Trout
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a Species Status Assessment (SSA) and 5-year status review to evaluate the current protection status for bull trout in the lower 48 states (i.e., the coterminous population) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The recommendation of ‘no change’...
Endangered Species Act
Service Releases Five-Year Status Review for Marbled Murrelet
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a five-year status review for the marbled murrelet, a threatened species of seabird.
Endangered Species Act
Strategy to Manage Invasive Barred Owls to Protect Imperiled Spotted Owls
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced a decision to adopt a final barred owl management strategy to protect imperiled northern and California spotted owls in Washington, Oregon and California from invasive barred owls.
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Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Swimming
Competitors from the ocean come face-to-face with their freshwater challengers in the Endangered Species Athletics swimming event. These athletes have steadily trained for this day by swimming against the current and consuming a diet of raw, lean proteins and leafy greens. Now, they will see how...
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About Us

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We are headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with field offices in Newport, Roseburg, Bend, and La Grande.

We apply the best available science and build relationships throughout our communities to conserve Oregon's natural resources.  

What We Do

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As and Ecological Services Office, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office:

  • Conserves coastal areas and wetlands
  • Restores natural resources injured by hazardous substances
  • Conducts environmental reviews of federal projects
  • Recovers candidate, threatened, and endangered species
  • Reviews the status of species to determine if they should be listed under the ESA
  • Fosters conservation and assist voluntary habitat conservation and restoration

Our Organization

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The Beaver State is filled with a rich variety of landscapes and habitats, and home to an amazing assortment of wildlife. We have offices throughout the state in order to work locally with you to conserve natural resources for wildlife and people alike.

Projects and Research

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From invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species removal to protecting endangered species, find out what kind of projects and initiatives we're conducting throughout Oregon.

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Many native wildlife species are in trouble. Factors like development, invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species , and climate change climate change
Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases and the resulting large-scale shifts in weather patterns. Though there have been previous periods of climatic change, since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth's climate system and caused change on a global scale.

Learn more about climate change all play a part in changing the landscape these animals once called home. 

Small actions can lead to BIG change. No matter where you live, everyone can do something to help make their home a safe and healthy home for native wildlife.  

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