Welcome
to Ecological Services
We
are the program within the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that is responsible
for
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| Biologist Angie Boyer, from the Reynoldsburg Ohio ES Field Office, holding a Lake Erie water snake (a threatened species) during the annual survey. |
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administering
the Endangered Species Act
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identifying
sources of environmental contamination, assessing impacts of contaminants
to fish and wildlife resources, and helping to restore contaminated
habitats
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ensuring
that fish and wildlife are considered by Federal agencies during planning
and construction of roads, bridges, dams, etc.
- documenting
the extent and status of our Nation's wetlands.
Ecological Services' Region 3 Mission
Statement and Goals
News and Accomplishments
 June 19, 2009 News Release: Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals from States for 2009 Endangered Species Grants
From the Minneapolis Star Tribune (June 11, 2009): Scientists hopeful mussels will come back. A story about reintroducing the endangered winged mapleleaf.
May 19, 2009: Coaster Brook Trout - Listing as Endangered Not Warranted
May 15, 2009: Celebrate Endangered Species Day!
May 8, 2009: Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Efforts Receives National Award
April 28, 2009: Salazar and Locke Restore Scientific Consultations under the Endangered Species Act to Protect Species and their Habitats
April 25, 2009: 2008 Pallid Sturgeon Population Assessment and Monitoring Reports
April 22, 2009: Re-opening the Public Comment Period on the Proposed Rule to Designate Critical Habitat for Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
Follow
the links to the left to find out more about each of our programs or click on the State names above to find out about endangered species, contaminants,
and Federal activities in your State.
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