Sacramento Fish & Wildlife OfficeServing the people, conserving the fish, wildlife and plants of California

A Unit Of The Pacific Southwest Region

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      Working to reduce the effects of contaminants and other stressful impacts on fish wildlife and their habitats and to plan, implement and monitor restoration projects so that fish and wildlife resources can be recovered.

    • Program Overview
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    • Conservation Banking
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    • Kids' Species Information
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  • Environmental
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    • Environmental Contaminants

      Working to reduce the effects of contaminants and other stressful impacts on fish wildlife and their habitats and planning, implementing and monitoring restoration projects so that fish and wildlife resources can recover.

    • Program Overview
    • Investigations and Prevention
    • Damage Assessment & Restoration
  • Fisheries
    • Fisheries

      Restoring the San Joaquin River and monitoring anadromous fish numbers and assessing the effectiveness of restoration methods in the Central Valley of California.

    • Assessment & Monitoring
    • Instream Flow
    • San Joaquin River Restoration
  • Habitat
    Conservation
    • Habitat Conservation

      Reviews and commenting on State and Federal environmental documents, helping to minimize impacts on fish and wildlife species and their habitats.

    • Program Overview
    • Flood & Waterway Planning
    • Renewable Energy
    • Watershed Planning
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    • News and Features

      Providing information and assistance to Congressional offices, other agencies, media outlets, and the general public about Service activities.

    • Program Overview
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    • Kids Resources
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  • Partnerships
    • Partnerships

      Implementing conservation efforts by working cooperatively with landowners, community groups, conservation organizations and other governmental agencies.

    • Program Overview
    • Coastal Program
    • Partners for Fish & Wildlife
    • Safe Harbor Program
    • Schoolyard Habitats

Kids' Species Information

4th, 5th and 6th Grade Students

Alameda whipsnake.
Amphibians & Reptiles

  • Alameda Whipsnake
  • California Tiger Salamander
  • Giant Garter Snake
  • California red-legged frog
  • San Francisco Garter Snake

California Least Tern
Birds

  • California Brown Pelican
  • California Clapper Rail
  • California Condor
  • California Least Tern
  • Least Bell's Vireo

Delta smelt icon.
Fishes

  • Chinook Salmon
  • Delta Smelt

Mission Blue Butterfly
Invertebrates

  • Bay Checkerspot Butterfly
  • California freshwater shrimp
  • Mission Blue Butterfly
  • Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle
  • Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp

Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
Mammals

  • Fisher
  • Giant Kangaroo Rat
  • Riparian Brush Rabbit
  • Salt Marsh Harvest Mouse
  • San Joaquin Kit Fox

Bakersfield Cactus.
Plants

  • Bakersfield Cactus
  • Butte County Meadowfoam
  • Pallid Manzanita
  • Soft Bird's-Beak
More Information
8th Graders and older

See also our regular species accounts.

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Last updated:May 17, 2013
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