U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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...

Get Involved

Connecting Spanish-speaking Kids with Nature

The Service mission is about conserving nature – and connecting people with nature – for the benefit of future generations. We do this work where people are - on the landscape, yes, but also in our digital spaces. And despite our name, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conservation mission extends...

Sep 13, 2024

Our Partners

Grant grows green schoolyards in Philadelphia

Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will transform asphalt schoolyards in Philadelphia into learning environments that mitigate climate change’s impacts.

Sep 12, 2024

Wildlife Management

More Than $157 Million in Funding for Wetland Conservation Projects and National Wildlife Refuges

The Department of the Interior announced that more than $46.2 million in grants was approved by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission today, which will conserve or restore 91,425 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 17 states. These...

Sep 10, 2024

A trout with dark spots swims in a shallow stream, the forest is visible above the waterline

Endangered Species Act

Removal of Apache Trout from Endangered Species List

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland today announced that after more than five decades of recovery efforts by federal, state and Tribal partners, and with $5.1 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Apache trout is being removed from the federal list of endangered and...

Sep 4, 2024

Land Management

60 Years of Wilderness!

An Act to Establish a National Wilderness Preservation System for the Permanent Good of the Whole People, and for Other Purposes,” otherwise known as, The Wilderness Act, celebrates its 60th anniversary on September 3, 2024. The National Wilderness Preservation System was created out of the desire...

Sep 3, 2024

A sihek stand on a branch in a cage. It is cinnamon orange with metallic blue wings and tail. It's beak is large and black and it has a metallic blue stripe retreating from its eye like mascara.

Wildlife Management

Extinct in the Wild Sihek Arrive at New Home on Palmyra Atoll

In 1988 the last sihek (Guam kingfisher) was seen in the wild on the island of Guam; however, on August 28, 2024, almost 36 years since the last sihek was seen in the wild, nine newly hatched sihek will get a chance to start a new life in the wild on the remote Pacific island of Palmyra.

Sep 5, 2024

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...

Director's Priorities

Morning view of Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge, part of the Laramie Plains refuges in south central Wyoming.

National Wildlife Refuges

Protecting Wildlife

Climate Change

Invasive Species Management

Law Enforcement

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.