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, our 8,400+ 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...

Close up of a least tern hatching on a beach.
Announcement
States Receive $56 Million to Advance Conservation Efforts and Protect Vulnerable Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is distributing $56 million to state wildlife agencies through the State Wildlife Grant (SWG) Program to support natural resource stewardship efforts and to conserve imperiled wildlife and their habitats. Grant funds are allocated to all states and territories...
Kids in yellow shirts run at Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, while on an elementary school field trip.
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Inspiring a Bright Future for Conservation Stewardship – Happy Earth Day!
There are so many ways that a love of the outdoors can become instilled into our very being, at every age. It’s different for everyone and that’s what makes it our nature. My sense is that this love of nature binds us at the Service – we get it.
A bumble bee on a bright red and yellow flower
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Meet the Bees of the Northeast
Are daisies as delectable as dandelions? Do coneflowers satisfy cravings like lilacs? The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (Service) Native Bee Lab are polling the pollinators in their newly developed “Ask a Bumble Bee Survey.” This effort will harness the...
Regional Director Charlie Wooley on a dock at Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Midwest Regional Director Charlie Wooley receives highest honor in natural resource management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Midwest Regional Director Charlie Wooley was awarded the George Bird Grinnell Memorial Award for Distinguished Service to Natural Resource Conservation by the Wildlife Management Institute at the 87th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Spokane...
Fields of poppies
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Celebrate Earth Day April 22
Since 1970, Earth Day has been observed around the globe as a day to raise environmental awareness and involve citizens and communities in creating a cleaner, healthier world. This April 22 we invite you to learn ways we can all work together to make this a better planet for fish, wildlife, their...
Aquatic connectivity restoration and bridge construction
Habitat Restoration
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Protect Aquatic Species and Habitats
Today, the Department of the Interior announced that 40 fish passage projects in 23 states and Puerto Rico will receive a total of nearly $38 million in fiscal year 2022 funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

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

Come for a visit! We have at least one refuge in each U.S. state and territory, plus fish hatcheries, wetland management districts and our administrative offices. To find a location, select one on the map or use the filters to narrow your search…