The Pacific Region is committed to collaborating with our numerous partners, including Tribes and state, local and federal agencies, Native Hawaiians, and Indigenous Pacific Island communities.

What We Do

Our Services

The Pacific Region of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spans one ocean, four states and multiple territories. We work with partners to protect thousands of species of birds, fish, animals, and the places they live.



We wake up across the international date line on Wake Atoll National Wildlife Refuge, nearly 2,000 miles southeast of Tokyo. The sun rises for us again on the Idaho border where elk and sage-grouse roam, and finally sets on the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial. 

Our regional office is in Portland, Oregon. The leadership team for the Pacific Region includes a regional director and several assistant regional directors. 

The Pacific Region includes: American Samoa; Guam; Hawaii; Idaho; Northern Mariana Islands; Oregon; and Washington.

Latest Stories and Topics

Stories
A gray wolf lays down in short grasses, with it's head up and looking quizzically at the camera.
Wildlife Crime
Reward Offered for Information on Washington Gray Wolf Killings
The USFWS and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife are seeking information regarding the illegal killing of two federally listed endangered gray wolves.
A woman smiles while holding up a clear container holding water and a small, thin eel like fish. The ruler inside measures it around 12 cm in length
Our People
Tracy Bowerman: Love of Nature Opens World of Experiences
Tracy Bowerman was immersed in nature as a child. Her dad – a science teacher and nature center director – opened her eyes to the natural world around her and the animals that inhabit it. As an adult, she has continued to explore that world through many jobs, including her current career as a fish...
Our Partners
2024 Pacific Region Tribal Wildlife Grants Recipients
As part of the 2024 Tribal Wildlife Grant program, five Tribes in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho received nearly $1 million for new and ongoing conservation projects that benefit plants, wildlife, and habitat of cultural or traditional importance. These projects will support a range of species and...
Smiling person with sunglasses on head stands in front of wetlands.
Our People
New chief named for National Wildlife Refuges in Pacific Northwest and Pacific Islands
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has announced Juliette Fernandez as the new chief of the National Wildlife Refuge System in Hawai'i, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and the Pacific Islands, including America Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
A stylized image of three fish, to the left a salmonid, in the middle, a larger sturgeon with a pointy nose and fins, and to the right a long, eel shaped Pacific lamprey
Science and Technology
New Ways Forward for Fish Passage in the Pacific Northwest
As part of an ongoing effort to improve fish passage, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Pacific Region Fish and Aquatic Conservation Program is pleased to announce the release of Passage Guidelines for Select Native Fishes of the Pacific Northwest. This innovative guidance raises awareness of...
A woman wearing a backpack, rope, and climbing helmet sits high up with a mountain view in the distance
Our People
Finding Joy with Katy Pfannenstein
Katy Pfannenstein has built a life for herself that others may dream of. As a young girl, she was drawn to the outdoors – canoeing, hiking, climbing, and so much more. Over time, she explored ways to build a career in the great outdoors. Here, Katy Pfannenstein talks about her journey and how she...
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