The Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office is a field office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our work in northern California includes scientific assessments, habitat restoration, and conservation of listed species.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife proposal of critical habitat for the coastal DPS of Pacific marten (Martes caurina)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to designate critical habitat in northwestern California and coastal Oregon for the coastal distinct population segment of the Pacific marten, also known as the coastal marten.

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Latest News

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Habitat Restoration
New restoration and monitoring plan will help imperiled fish in Klamath Basin
After seven years of robust discussion and collaboration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized the Klamath Basin Integrated Fisheries Restoration and Management Plan, which will serve as a living roadmap describing the highest priority watershed restoration and monitoring actions to help...
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Land Management
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Makes $15 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Available for Klamath Basin Restoration Projects
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is seeking pre-proposals for projects supported by up to $15 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin challenges in southern Oregon and northern...
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Habitat Restoration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Nearly $19 Million To Help Coastal Community Resilience, Provide Economic Benefits and Protect Native Ecosystems
Coastal wetlands are vitally important in protecting us from floods, filtering our water, supporting recreation and local economies, and providing habitat for fish and wildlife. Despite their importance, there has been a steady loss of coastal wetlands. Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is...
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Wildlife Management
Sharing the Beach with Western Snowy Plovers
Breeding season for federally threatened Western snowy plovers has officially come to an end. This doesn’t mean that plovers get to relax and enjoy the fall and winter seasons with pumpkin spice lattes or eggnog, however. Instead, plovers must continue to forage for food and work to stay warm and...
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Endangered Species Act
Northern California perennial Lassics lupine proposed for protection under the Endangered Species Act
Arcata, Calif. - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Lassics lupine, a plant species found only in northern California as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, with a critical habitat designation. Public comments will be accepted for 60-days after the proposed rule...
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Endangered Species Act
US Fish and Wildlife Service reopens public comment period on coastal marten proposed critical habitat rule
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reopening the public comment period on its October 2021 proposal to designate critical habitat in northwestern California and southwestern Oregon for the coastal distinct population segment of the Pacific marten, also known as the coastal marten.
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About Us

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Fog on the Klamath River

The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.'

We carry out the Service’s mission through four programs: Ecological Services, Fisheries and Aquatic Conservation, Habitat Restoration, and Science Applications. Our work spans the beautiful towering redwoods of northwestern California, the foggy shores of the Pacific, and includes majestic watersheds such as the Klamath River.

What We Do

Our Organization

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The Ecological Services Program works to restore and protect healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and plants and the environments upon which they depend. Using the best available science, we work with federal, state, Tribal, local, and non-profit stakeholders, as well as private land owners, to...
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Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
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Our Species

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Kneeland prairie pennycress

The Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office collects and maintains information on listed species that live in Del Norte, western Siskiyou, Humboldt, Trinity, and coastal Mendocino Counties, including legal status, survey and distributional data, life history requirements, recovery needs, population status, threats, and conservation needs.

Projects and Research

Our Library

Sharing resources to support your plant and wildlife conservation efforts, or to help you better understand our efforts.

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