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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Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes federal protections for both species of western pond turtle under the Endangered Species Act
Ventura, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to list both species of western pond turtle, the northwestern pond turtle and the southwestern pond turtle, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service is also proposing a 4(d) rule, that...
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Endangered Species Act
Northern California perennial plant Lassics lupine receives ESA protection
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the Lassics lupine, a plant species found only in northern California, will be listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
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Endangered Species Act
Service Reviews Status of Fisher in Northern California and Southern Oregon
PORTLAND, Oregon – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is reevaluating the status of the Northern California-Southern Oregon (NCSO) Distinct Population Segment (DPS) of fisher to determine if listing under the Endangered Species Act is warranted. The Service encourages the public to...
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces southern sea otters will retain Endangered Species Act protections
Ventura, California - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that southern sea otters will retain their status as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Following an in-depth review of the species’ status, including information provided by species experts, the Service...
An olive green frog sits partially covered by shallow water
Endangered Species Act
Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Receives ESA Protections
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that it will provide Endangered Species Act protections to four of the six geographically and genetically distinct population segments (DPS) of the foothill yellow-legged frog.
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Endangered Species Act
Sand Dune Phacelia Listed as Threatened
PORTLAND, Oregon – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing the finalized listing of sand dune phacelia as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Service also designated 181 acres of critical habitat and completed a 4(d) rule for the coastal plant.
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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

A rocky shoreline of a river. The water is calm. Mist and green branches line the river.
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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Baileys Crossroads,VA
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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Falls Church,VA

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.

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