The Pennsylvania Ecological Services Field Office is located in State College, Pennsylvania. We provide technical assistance and consultation to private citizens, local, county and state governments and federal partners in all 67 counties throughout the commonwealth.
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New Project Review Guidance

The Pennsylvania Field Office has created new guidance for project reviews.  Please see Project Review Pagefor general instructions, and the Pennsylvania Guidance for Project Reviews for detailed instructions.

If you have any questions on our new review process, please reach out to one of the Pennsylvania Field Office endangered species biologists listed on our Contact Us page, or contact our main office number at 814-234-4090 or IR1_ESPenn@fws.gov.

Latest News

Portrait of a hellbender under water
Endangered Species Act
Proposal to list the eastern hellbender as endangered
Today, we announced a proposal to list the eastern hellbender as an endangered species throughout its range under the Endangered Species Act. Eastern hellbenders are found in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania...
Brown and black striated freshwater mussels sitting a steel truck bed
Endangered Species Act
Proposing critical habitat for four mussel species
We're proposing to designate critical habitat for four species of endangered freshwater mussels. Habitat for the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox and spectaclecase mussels can be found in 17 states in the central and eastern United States. We're proposing to designate a total of 3,974 river miles of...
Regal fritillary butterfly on a common milkweed
Endangered Species Act
USFWS Proposes ESA Protections for Both Subspecies of the Regal Fritillary Butterfly
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposal to list both subspecies of the regal fritillary, a large butterfly, under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Based on a review of the best available science, the Service is proposing to list the eastern regal fritillary as endangered, and the...
closeup of the drooping flower head of a thin, green wetland plant
Endangered Species Act
Partners help northeastern bulrush recover by finding and conserving new populations
Partners help an endangered wetland plant recover by finding and monitoring new populations
logo that shows a silhouette of a bighorn sheet and bird going up the side of a mountain with the text "Endangered Species Athletics"
Wildlife Wonders
Endangered Species Athletics
The premier summer sporting event of 2024 is here – the Endangered Species Athletics competition! From July 20-July 27, 2024, 16 listed species from across the United States went feather-to-fin and leaf-to-paw in four virtual events: swimming, climbing, track and strength.
Desert Tortoise walking in the desert
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Track
We know “fast” can be achieved on land, in water and by air, so the Endangered Species Athletics Track event accommodates species with feathers, fins, hooves, paws and toes. These athletes have learned to maintain a steady speed while avoiding obstacles, persisting through challenging conditions...
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About Us

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

What We Do

In order to contribute to this mission, we provide technical assistance to the general public concerning federally listed and at-risk species found throughout the commonwealth.  Technical assistance may include:  

  • guidance to improve habitat for listed/at-risk species  

  • guidance to minimize impacts to species when conducting various projects 

The Field Office also consults with federal partners on projects that are authorized, funded or carried out by a federal agency to ensure compliance with the Endangered Species Act.   

We are happy to work with all our partners to: 

  • recover threatened and endangered species, 

  • investigate the effects and clean-up of contaminants and help restore polluted habitats,
  • ensure that fish and wildlife and plant resources are considered by agencies during project planning and construction,
  • partner with private landowners to restore fish and wildlife habitats 

Our Organization

As an Ecological Services Office, we have several subprograms through which we accomplish our mission.  The Endangered Species Program, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, and the Hydropower Program all work on various projects in Pennsylvania.  All programs work to conserve imperiled species and habitats in Pennsylvania.

A rocky shoreline of a river. The water is calm. Mist and green branches line the river.
The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Nevada Coordinator Susan Abele Meets with Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Member to Conduct a Site Visit at Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Since 1987, we have helped more than 30,000 landowners to complete more than 50,...
Program
Wading bird stands in oil damaged marsh.
We provide national leadership in the protection and restoration of fish, wildlife, and habitats that have been threatened or injured by oil discharges, releases of hazardous substances, or other emerging contaminants of concern.
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Pronghorn running through sagebrush with natural gas field facility in background.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works collaboratively with other federal agencies, industries, and other stakeholders to achieve infrastructure development goals in ways that are sustainable and compatible with the conservation of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA

Our Species

The Field Office works with partners on a variety of projects to protect and restore populations of a diverse array of species.  Such species include those currently listed under the Endangered Species Act as threatened or endangered, Candidate Species, At-Risk Species, and other trust resources such as migratory birds.

Our Library

The library holds surveyor lists, protocols, scientific reports and studies.  

Pennsylvania Qualified Surveyors
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Pennsylvania Qualified Surveyors
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Pennsylvania Guidance for Completing Project Reviews
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Pennsylvania Guidance for Completing Project Reviews

Section 7 and 10 guidance for completing project reviews with the Pennsylvania Field Office.

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Location and Contact Information

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