Our Services

We offer a variety of services to support plant, fish, and wildlife conservation:

  • Coastal Program
  • Partners for Fish and Wildlife
  • Natural Resource Damage Assessment
  • Section 7 Section 7
    Section 7 Consultation The Endangered Species Act (ESA) directs all Federal agencies to work to conserve endangered and threatened species and to use their authorities to further the purposes of the Act. Section 7 of the Act, called "Interagency Cooperation," is the mechanism by which Federal agencies ensure the actions they take, including those they fund or authorize, do not jeopardize the existence of any listed species.

    Learn more about Section 7     Consultation and Environmental Reviews
  • Habitat Conservation Plans
  • Voluntary Habitat Conservation
  • Urban Wildlife Conservation Program
  • Conservation Education Program
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ESA Section 7 Consultation
ESA Section 7 Consultation 

Section 7 Consultation is the process that federal agencies must use to ensure they are not harming listed species or their habitat. Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act requires federal agencies to consult with us on actions that they:

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
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Habitat Conservation Plans

Since two-thirds of federally listed species have at least some habitat on private land, and some species have most of their remaining habitat on private land, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has developed an array of tools and incentives to protect the...

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
Permits
Business Owner/Commercial Business
Government or Government Representative - Local Government
Government or Government Representative - State Government
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Safe Harbor Agreements

NOTE: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finalized new Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 10(a) implementing regulations, which became effective on May 13, 2024. The changes simplify section 10(a)(1)(A) by combining Candidate Conservation...

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
Land Management and Conservation Assistance
Species Management
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Candidate Conservation Agreements with Assurances

NOTE: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) finalized new Endangered Species Act (ESA) section 10(a) implementing regulations, which became effective on May 13, 2024. The changes simplify section 10(a)(1)(A) by combining Candidate Conservation...

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
Species Management
Landowner - Commercial
Landowner - Individual
Private Land Owners/Managers
Public Land Manager
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Candidate Conservation Agreements

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) considers candidate species to be those plants and animals that are candidates for listing under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These are species for which we have enough information regarding their biological status and threats to propose them as...

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
Land Management and Conservation Assistance
Species Management
Landowner - Commercial
Landowner - Individual