About Us

The Carlsbad and Palm Springs Fish and Wildlife offices are part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Southwest Region.

The Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (CFWO) serves all or portions of Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial counties, as well as Santa Catalina and San Clemente Islands. Our programs include: Habitat Conservation Planning, and Interagency Cooperation (Section 7 consultations). Listing and Recovery (critical habitat, 5-Year Reviews, Recovery Plans). Environmental Contaminants, and Conservation Partnerships are also programs administered by the Carlsbad Office (for both the Carlsbad and Palm Springs offices' areas of responsibility).

The Palm Springs Fish and Wildlife Office (PSFWO) focuses on wildlife conservation related to renewable energy development, Habitat Conservation Planning, and Interagency cooperation in Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, and the desert portions of Kern, Los Angeles, and Inyo counties.

Population = 22 million
Land area = 50,000 square miles
27 Congressional Districts
35 Federally recognized Tribes
107 Federally listed species