Alaska Region Headquarters

Alaska

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes Rat Eradication on Four Islands in Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working on an environmental impact statement (EIS) for potential alternative actions (ranging from no action to various methods of eradication) to address nonnative invasive rats on four Aleutian Islands (Great Sitkin, Amchitka, Kiska, and Attu) within Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The scoping period ended on November 7, 2024. For more information about the proposed project, visit: Rat Eradication on Four Aleutian Islands EIS

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Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay

The draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Potential Land Exchange for a Road Between King Cove and Cold Bay is now available. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be seeking public comments. For more information visit Land Exchange Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement Information and Documents.

Press Release

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Coastal Plain Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

November 6, 2024: The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released the final Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. See the final and additional information: Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge page (BLM).

Press Release (BLM)

Our regional headquarters is primarily comprised of administrative offices, law enforcement, and the offices of our regional leadership. At this location, you can find staff from our Alaska Migratory Birds Office, Alaska Marine Mammals Office, Conservation Genetics Lab, Ecological Services (including our contaminants and spill response office), Wildlife and Sportfish Restoration, Science Applications, Water Resources, Fire Management, External Affairs, and the Office of Subsistence Management.