Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

Established in 1972, the Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office conserves, protects and restores native fish and wildlife resources and the habitats they rely on in the Lake Superior basin for the benefit of future generations. We provide technical conservation assistance in the areas of native species restoration; survey and assessment design; prevention, control and response to the introduction and spread of aquatic 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.

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Fish passage is the ability of fish or other aquatic species to move freely throughout their life to find food, reproduce, and complete their natural migration cycles. Millions of barriers to fish passage across the country are fragmenting habitat and leading to species declines. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Passage Program is working to reconnect watersheds to benefit both wildlife and people.

Learn more about fish passage and aquatic habitat restoration; and tribal relations.

We work with many Native American tribes, and Inter-Tribal Authorities and Commissions across the Lake Superior basin and surrounding areas in managing, protecting and restoring fish and wildlife resources. The Ashland Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office provides technical assistance and expertise across a variety of natural resource issues on lands and waters ceded under the 1836, 1837, 1842 and 1854 Treaties between the United States and Ojibwe bands.