Long before her name stood at the entrance of a national wildlife refuge, Jocelyn Nungaray was known by her family and friends as a girl with a big spirit, who loved animals and enjoyed spending time in nature.
Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
What's going on at FWS
With more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges, 70 national fish hatcheries, numerous regional and field offices across the country and thousands of active conservation projects, the nearly 8,000 employees of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have a lot going on. Here are a few of the latest news stories from across the Service...
Migratory Species
A talented young artist from Texas has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A northern shoveler by 18 year old Catheryn Liang, will grace the 2025-2026 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation’s youth in wildlife and wetlands conservation and...
In 2002, the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife and Department of Education partnered with Mathews Archery to create the Kentucky Archery in the Schools program. This program aimed to teach students in grades 4 through 12 the sport of archery as part of their physical education curricula. The...
Our Partners
USFWS partners with Hanscom Air Force Base to survey for a rare salamander in a Revolutionary War landscape
Our People
Just minutes from the center of the most populous city in Virginia, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge feels like another world: the refuge on the outskirts of Virginia Beach teems with life across a range of coastal habitats for migratory and wintering waterfowl. The beachfront views and wildlife...
Habitat Restoration
With the arrival of spring, we're working with our partners to prepare for our annual lake sturgeon egg takes, one facet of a 40-year-old restoration program that relies on reintroducing fish as its cornerstone. Our efforts in the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi River basins are at the heart of a...
Our Focus
The history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be traced back to 1871. We are the only federal government agency whose primary responsibility is to manage fish and wildlife resources in the public trust for people today and future generations. Here are just a few of our focus areas...
What We Do For You
If you’re looking for places to experience nature; interested in partnering with us; seeking technical advice, permits, grants, data or scientific research; want to know more about today’s conservation challenges; looking for ways on how you can get involved and make a difference -- the Service has a lot to offer and more…
Visit Us - Our Locations
With more than 560 national wildlife refuges, dozens of national fish hatcheries and more than 100 field offices, there are numerous great U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations to visit.
