Serving Kentucky by conserving our most imperiled species and working with federal agencies to conserve plants, fish, and wildlife.

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State of the Bats
The 2023 State of the Bats report described the current conservation status and top threats facing North American bats.
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For Parents and Educators
2023 Kentucky Junior Duck Stamp Contest
Congratulations to Gianna Roth for winning Best of Show with her colored pencil drawing of a Pintail!
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Endangered Species Act
Service Protects Longsolid and Round Hickorynut Mussels Under Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists two eastern freshwater mussels as threatened under the Endangered Species Act
Freshwater mussel shell
Endangered Species Act
FAQs - Endangered Species Act Protection for the Longsolid and Round Hickorynut mussels
Questions and answers about Endangered Species Act protections for longsolid and round hickorynut mussels
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Endangered Species Act
Service Announces Availability of Final Recovery Plan for White Fringeless Orchid
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the final recovery plan for the white fringeless orchid, a perennial plant listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). A draft recovery plan was published in the Federal Register in June 2021 and is now being finalized. This plan...
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Endangered Species Act
Service Announces Availability of Final Recovery Plan for Relict Darter
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the final recovery plan for the relict darter, a small fish species native to the Bayou de Chien watershed in western Kentucky listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The species was proposed for reclassifying to threatened in March...
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About Us

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The Kentucky Field Office was established in 2001 and is a leader in conserving Kentucky imperiled species and their habitats, ensuring that sustainable populations of fish, wildlife, and plants continue to thrive for future generations.  Our team is involved in conservation throughout the state, focusing on recovery of over 49 threatened and endangered species, with the majority occurring in central and east Kentucky. 

What We Do

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The Kentucky Field Office provides assistance to Federal and State agencies, local governments, businesses, and the general public relative to conserving, protecting, and restoring habitat for federally threatened and endangered species. Our assistance is typically provided through six programs: pre-development consultation, federal permits and projects, endangered species listing and recovery, environmental contaminants, Partners for Fish and Wildlife, and education/outreach.

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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Our Library

Resources to assist you in working with the Kentucky Ecological Services Field Office. 

Kentucky Field Office's Participation in Conservation Memoranda of Agreement for the Indiana Bat and/or Northern Long-eared Bat
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Kentucky Field Office's Participation in Conservation Memoranda of Agreement for the Indiana Bat and/or Northern Long-eared Bat

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kentucky Field Office (KFO) proposes to participate in an indefinite number of voluntary Conservation Memoranda of Agreement (CMOA) with federal and non-federal entities that would provide recovery-focused conservation benefits for Indiana and northern long-...

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Fluted Kidneyshell_Final RP.pdf
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Fluted Kidneyshell_Final RP.pdf

Final recovery plan for the endangered fluted kidneyshell

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Standing Analysis of for the Kentucky Determination Key.pdf
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Standing Analysis of for the Kentucky Determination Key.pdf

This Standing Analysis supports the conclusions the "Kentucky Determination Key" delivered by the Service's Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC) system.

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Get Involved

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A fundamental tenet in our approach to conservation is community engagement – from working with private landowners wanting to improve endangered species habitat on their land, to helping non-profits doing on-the-ground work.

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