Pacific Region Headquarters

Ventura, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to list both species of western pond turtle, the northwestern pond turtle and the southwestern pond turtle, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule, that...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has updated its 2018 species status assessment (SSA) for the North American wolverine with an addendum that reflects new information received since 2018, including information from state wildlife agencies. The analyses contained in the 2018 SSA and the SSA...

Josh O’Connor, the Regional Fire Management Coordinator for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region shares his career journey and an overview of working in wildland fire management. “The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the fuels management work we do is why I chose to...

The Service has selected Bridget Fahey as the new Deputy Regional Director for the Pacific Region. Fahey’s tenure will begin July 30. As deputy, Fahey will oversee the day-to-day operations of the region, which spans six times zones and includes almost 1,000 employees.

It’s just a few degrees above freezing in eastern Washington. A thin layer of snow and ice covers the sagebrush steppe. There are more than 350 species that depend on the sagebrush ecosystem for habitat, and most of them are hunkered down for the winter, waiting for the big spring thaw.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve the dedicated employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Tribes and partners, as we work to conserve natural resources and wildlife from Guam to the Great Basin,” said Morrison.