Every July staff at Erwin National Fish Hatchery begin spawning Erwin Arlee Rainbow Trout to provide trout eggs for mitigation and recreation.
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...
Wildlife Wonders
Think of a turtle - any turtle. Was it the western chicken turtle? How about the smooth softshell turtle? Probably not! We want to tell you about 10 lesser-known turtles. These turtles may not be as widely recognized as the painted turtle, common snapping turtle or red-eared slider, but they each...
Endangered Species Act
After decades of partnership-driven recovery efforts in North and South Carolina, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing the dwarf-flowered heartleaf from the federal list of endangered and threatened plants.
Migratory Species
Working strategically with partners along the Eastern Seaboard to restore stocks of river herring and associated benefits for people
Researchers had limited success breeding rare New England cottontails for release into the wild ... until they let females choose their mates. Funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supported this and other discoveries by our state partners and the University of Rhode Island.
Migratory Species
Hunters, bird watchers, stamp collectors, and artists celebrated as the 2025-2026 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – went on sale. The new Federal Duck Stamp and its younger sibling, the Junior Duck Stamp, debuted today at a special event...
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.
