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Address: BHW Federal Building
One Federal Drive
Fort Snelling, MN 55111-4056Contacting the Office:
Craig Czarnecki, Field Supervisor
2651 Coolidge Road
East Lansing, MI 48823Phone: (517)351-2555
Fax: (517) 351-1443
E-Mail: EastLansing@fws.govThe Office is located 15 minutes from the Lansing Airport. ELFO has sub offices in Marquette and Grosse Ile, Michigan.
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Quick Facts
Michigan is home to 25 federally listed endangered, threatened, or candidate species, including the gray wolf, Kirtland’s warbler, piping plover, Hine’s emerald dragonfly, and dwarf lake iris. For more information about these and other rare and declining Michigan species, please see our website at http://midwest.fws.gov/endangered
Highlight
The East Lansing Field Office leads recovery efforts for Kirtland’s warbler and the Great Lakes population of piping plover. We protect nesting areas from predation, parasitism and disturbance while providing people with opportunities to view these birds. We also work with others to learn more about the specific needs of these species.
Our History
For over 60 years Ecological Services has protected and restored fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. Our roots trace back to the River Basins Program that reviewed Federal water development projects. Since 1945, Ecological Services’ responsibilities have expanded to include reviews of most Federal construction projects, endangered species, environmental contaminants, and a variety of conservation partnerships and grants.
Project Planning
Through early and wise planning we work to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats by minimizing the impact of Federal construction projects. Besides traditional Corps of Engineers’ projects and permits, we work on energy development projects (hydro and wind power), highway projects, and proposed activities in National Forests.
Environmental Contaminants
The Environmental Contaminants program is the only program in the Federal Government solely responsible for evaluating the impact of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife. We work to prevent, reduce, and eliminate the adverse effects of environmental contaminants.
Threatened and Endangered Species
Our responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act include conserving declining species before listing is necessary, adding species to the list of threatened and endangered species; working to recover listed species, and working with other Federal agencies to ensure that their projects do not irreparably harm listed species.
Grants
We administer Endangered Species Act grants to provide funding to States, Tribes, organizations, and individuals for listed species conservation activities.
Partnerships
We work to restore habitat on private lands through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. We work with others to restore Great Lakes coastal habitats through our Coastal Program.
