North Atlantic-Appalachian RegionConserving the Nature of America

While social distancing, get closer to nature

People depend on the land as much as the land depends on them. Meet modern-day stewards
working with nature to make a home for people and wildlife.

Restoring our rivers improves wildlife habitat, increases recreational opportunities and helps protect communities. Credit: Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

Building a stronger coast after Hurricane Sandy

Wildlife in the city

Stay-at-home Science

Nature's Good Neighbors

Restoring Our Rivers

Building a Stronger Coast

Urban Conservation

Northeast Region Highlights

A CDIP intern bands a purple martin at Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge.	We're looking for interns! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) mission is to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish and wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. FWS is committed to the outreach and recruitment of a highly qualified, diverse, and inclusive workforce to support our conservation mission. The FWS through the Pathways Internship Program is recruiting students enrolled in, or accepted for enrollment, in a qualifying educational institution with paid opportunities to work either part- or full-time in Hadley, Massachusetts area. The Pathways Internship Program provides students the opportunity to explore career paths or interests related to their academic fields of study in the conservation field. Students studying in fields of communications, business administration, finance, biology, natural resources management, environmental science and related fields are encouraged to apply. The FWS welcomes students to apply from all backgrounds including women, minorities, and other underrepresented populations to gain valuable work experience. The application deadline is April 13, 2021 at 11:59 pm. Click the links below for informational flyers on how to apply. Biological Internship Administration Internship Communications Internship

White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery postcard from 1911	Service Celebrates 150 Years of Conservation February 09, 2021- The origins of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began 1871 with the creation of the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries. The commission was directed to investigate the declines in coastal and inland lake fisheries, identify the causes, and recommend practical measures for remedying these declines. Since then, the name of our agency has changed multiple times, yet what endures is our dedication to conserve the nature of America. Learn more about our history

A bat with White-nose Syndrome Photo: USFWS	Service Announces Winner of National Prize Challenge to Defeat Bat-Killing Fungus November 10, 2020 - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has pronounced a team of six researchers from Oregon State University and the University of California, Santa Cruz as the winners of a national prize challenge to combat white-nose syndrome (WNS), a lethal wildlife disease that has killed millions of bats in North America and pushed some native bat species to the brink of extinction. News Release

Adult saltmarsh sparrow perched in shrubs at the edge of the marsh. Photo by Peter Paton.	One person's trash is another person's treasure How dredged sediments can help rebuild drowning coastal marshes. Story

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