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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Please submit projects to our office email

The following email address should be used to submit electronic project review request submissions and associated documentation (e.g., maps, diagrams, photos) for any project that did not receive clearance through PNDI: IR1_ESPenn@fws.gov

For more information on project submittals, please see What We Do

If you have had prior project-related communication with a PA Field Office biologist, the best means to reach them at present is through email: Contact Us

Latest News

a tan sea turtle lays on the sand under some grass
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Strength
Athletes competing in the strength event at the Endangered Species Athletics come bearing their fittest flippers, burliest trunks, tightest grips and mightiest mussels (err.. I mean muscles). They show us that strength comes in all shapes and sizes, young and old, flora and fauna. This event...
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 will go feather-to-fin and leaf-to-paw in four virtual events: swimming, climbing, track and strength. And YOU get to be on...
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...
Two orange-black butterflies with black and white spots sit on a purple flower
Our Partners
National Guard protects last eastern population of rare butterfly
One of the busiest National Guard Training Centers in the U.S. is the only place where the eastern regal fritillary butterfly is still found. It’s not a coincidence.
a tiny striped fish laying on a hand
Our Partners
Proactive conservation supports species at risk
By working on declining species early, we have the best chance to help them before they need the regulatory protections of the Endangered Species Act.
Brown and black striated freshwater mussels sitting a steel truck bed
Endangered Species Act
Draft recovery plan for four imperiled freshwater mussels
They have quirky names and are often mistaken for stones, but freshwater mussels are very much alive and perform critical ecological functions in rivers and streams. We've drafted a plan to save four imperiled mussels protected under the Endangered Species Act: the rayed bean, sheepnose, snuffbox...
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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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