Austin Ecological Services Field Office

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News on the work of the Austin Ecological Services Field Office.

Brown and black spotted lizard in grassy area.

Endangered Species Act

West Texas Lizard Will Not Be Listed Under ESA

Feb 5, 2024

Endangered Species Act

Conservation Agreement Approved for Lower Colorado River Basin Mussels

Dec 12, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Service Reopens Public Comment Period on Listing Proposal for Texas Blind Catfish

Dec 6, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Two Central Texas Aquatic Species Will Not Be Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

Nov 28, 2023

illustration of 2 bachman's warbler in tree

Endangered Species Act

21 Species Delisted from the Endangered Species Act due to Extinction

Oct 16, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Public Comment Period Extension Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

Aug 29, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Proposed Listing for Two Rare Texas Cavefish

Aug 21, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Proposed ESA Protection for Rio Grande Mussels

Jul 24, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Conservation Agreement for Lower Colorado River Basin Mussels Open for Public Comment

Jun 23, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Central Texas Moss Listed as Endangered

Apr 26, 2023

Bracted Twistflower Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

Apr 10, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Partners For Fish and Wildlife Restores Thousands of Acres for Texas Wildlife in 2022

Jan 26, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Draft Recovery Plan Available for Mexican Long-Nosed Bat

Jan 9, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Blind Texas Cave Arachnid to Remain an Endangered Species Following Delisting Petition Review

Dec 28, 2022

Our People

Catching the Bug with the Service’s Groundwater Invertebrate Experts in Texas

Oct 13, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Bexar County Spider Removed from Endangered Species List

Aug 23, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Service Announces Availability of Final Recovery Plan for Guadalupe Fescue

Aug 9, 2022

Our People

Seeking Elusive Bats and Rare Desert Orchids in the Southwest

Aug 1, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Recovery Plan Available for Endangered Houston Toad

May 19, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Two Texas Species Do Not Warrant ESA Listing

Mar 11, 2022

Service Proposes Threatened Listing and Critical Habitat for Rare Central Texas Wildflower

Nov 9, 2021

Climate Change

Imperiled Central Texas Mussels Bring Conservation Focus to the San Saba River

Jul 9, 2021

Endangered Species Act

Brazos River Authority Conservation Agreement

Jun 28, 2021

two Mexican blindcats on a black background

Endangered Species Act

Meet Texas’ blind, cave-dwelling catfish

Apr 13, 2021

The pool at Barton Springs is shown against a sunset background.

Our Partners

Protecting a Texas Treasure

Sep 21, 2018

Several Texas fatmucket mussels rest on a sandy beach.

Our Partners

Mussel Building

Dec 4, 2017

Story

Mission Possible: FWS Partners with Local Austin Preserve

Aug 8, 2016

Endangered Species Act

West Texas Lizard Will Not Be Listed Under ESA

Feb 5, 2024

Endangered Species Act

Conservation Agreement Approved for Lower Colorado River Basin Mussels

Dec 12, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Service Reopens Public Comment Period on Listing Proposal for Texas Blind Catfish

Dec 6, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Two Central Texas Aquatic Species Will Not Be Listed Under the Endangered Species Act

Nov 28, 2023

Endangered Species Act

21 Species Delisted from the Endangered Species Act due to Extinction

Oct 16, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Public Comment Period Extension Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

Aug 29, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Proposed Listing for Two Rare Texas Cavefish

Aug 21, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Proposed ESA Protection for Rio Grande Mussels

Jul 24, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Conservation Agreement for Lower Colorado River Basin Mussels Open for Public Comment

Jun 23, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Central Texas Moss Listed as Endangered

Apr 26, 2023

Bracted Twistflower Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

Apr 10, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Draft Recovery Plan Available for Mexican Long-Nosed Bat

Jan 9, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Blind Texas Cave Arachnid to Remain an Endangered Species Following Delisting Petition Review

Dec 28, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Bexar County Spider Removed from Endangered Species List

Aug 23, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Service Announces Availability of Final Recovery Plan for Guadalupe Fescue

Aug 9, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Recovery Plan Available for Endangered Houston Toad

May 19, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Two Texas Species Do Not Warrant ESA Listing

Mar 11, 2022

Service Proposes Threatened Listing and Critical Habitat for Rare Central Texas Wildflower

Nov 9, 2021

Endangered Species Act

Brazos River Authority Conservation Agreement

Jun 28, 2021

Habitat Restoration

Partners For Fish and Wildlife Restores Thousands of Acres for Texas Wildlife in 2022

Jan 26, 2023

Our People

Catching the Bug with the Service’s Groundwater Invertebrate Experts in Texas

Oct 13, 2022

Our People

Seeking Elusive Bats and Rare Desert Orchids in the Southwest

Aug 1, 2022

Climate Change

Imperiled Central Texas Mussels Bring Conservation Focus to the San Saba River

Jul 9, 2021

Endangered Species Act

Meet Texas’ blind, cave-dwelling catfish

Apr 13, 2021

Our Partners

Protecting a Texas Treasure

Sep 21, 2018

Our Partners

Mussel Building

Dec 4, 2017

Story

Mission Possible: FWS Partners with Local Austin Preserve

Aug 8, 2016

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