The New Jersey Field Office protects endangered species, supports federal planning, mitigates environmental contamination, and partners with landowners to restore wildlife habitats. We work with others across New Jersey to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Latest News

A view of a dam and river surrounded by trees.
Migratory Species
Raritan River Fish Passage Initiative
Funding to remove the Rockafellows Mill Dam in New Jersey is part of a long-term effort to bring shad and other native fish back to spawning grounds which have been blocked for almost 200 years.
volunteers plant native shrubs
Habitat Restoration
Merrill Creek Reservoir Restoration wins Governor’s Award
In December 2024 a Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program project with Merrill Creek Reservoir was awarded a Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for our work restore native habitat and provide recreational opportunities for the public at the Reservoir.
Columbia Dam Then and Now
New Jersey Field Office Videos
Archive of videos highlighting the work of the New Jersey Field Office and our partners.
A person holds the shell of the invasive silty pond mussel in New Jersey
Science and Technology
Strategic Conservation: Aquatic Invasive Species Response
A recent video produced by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife tells the story of the invasive silty pond mussel (aka Chinese pond mussel) and the collaborative effort in New Jersey to stop its spread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qplXLi5tOPY
logo that shows a silhouette of a bighorn sheet and bird going up the side of a mountain with the text "Endangered Species Athletics"
Wildlife Wonders
Endangered Species Athletics
The premier summer sporting event of 2024 is here – the Endangered Species Athletics competition! From July 20-July 27, 2024, 16 listed species from across the United States went feather-to-fin and leaf-to-paw in four virtual events: swimming, climbing, track and strength.
Desert Tortoise walking in the desert
Endangered Species Act
Endangered Species Athletics 2024 Track
We know “fast” can be achieved on land, in water and by air, so the Endangered Species Athletics Track event accommodates species with feathers, fins, hooves, paws and toes. These athletes have learned to maintain a steady speed while avoiding obstacles, persisting through challenging conditions...
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About Us

The New Jersey Field Office is located in Galloway, New Jersey, a short distance outside of Atlantic City. We are the local Ecological Services field station, serving all of New Jersey in four program areas: endangered species, conservation planning assistance, environmental contaminants, and private lands restoration. 

What We Do

The New Jersey Field Office works with experts, conservation groups, landowners, and many others to protect and recover threatened and endangered species. We coordinate with federal and state agencies, local governments, the business community, and private citizens to make sure that wildlife resources are considered during project planning, such as for transportation, energy, coastal management, and development. New Jersey Field Office biologists serve on oil spill response teams, investigate the effects of environmental contamination, and work to restore polluted habitats. And we work with private landowners to restore fish and wildlife habitats.

Here are some of our focal programs in New Jersey:

Conservation Planning Assistance

Endangered Species

Environmental Response and Restoration

Partners for Fish and Wildlife

Services
Butterfly rests on tall flowering plant.
ESA Section 7 Consultation
ESA Section 7 Consultation 

Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is titled Interagency Cooperation. It identifies the responsibilities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), National Marine Fisheries Service ( NMFS), and other federal agencies to use their authorities in...

Service
Consultation and Technical Assistance
Aerial view of thin coastal barrier with ocean breach.
Coastal Barrier Resources Act Project Consultation

The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) established the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS), a defined set of geographic units along the Atlantic, Gulf of America, Great Lakes, U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico coasts. The CBRA encourages the conservation of hurricane...

Service
Consultation and Technical Assistance
Captive wolf stands on rock with trees in background.
Recovery Challenge Grants

The Recovery Challenge funding opportunity provides a unique financial assistance opportunity for non-federal partners – both new and longstanding – working on implementing high-priority recovery actions for species listed as...

Service
Financial Assistance

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...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Aerial view of an undeveloped coastal freshwater pond.
We administer the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA), which saves taxpayer dollars and encourages the conservation of storm-prone and dynamic coastal barriers by withdrawing the availability of federal funding and financial assistance within a designated set of units known as the John H. Chafee...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Close up of a California condor. Its pink featherless head contrasts with its black feathers.
We provide national leadership in the recovery and conservation of our nation's imperiled plant and animal species, working with experts in the scientific community to identify species on the verge of extinction and to build the road to recovery to bring them back. We work with a range of public...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
A duck flies over a tundra pond.
We use the best scientific information available to determine whether to add a species to (list) or remove from (delist) the federal lists of endangered and threatened wildlife and plants. We also determine whether already listed species should be reclassified from threatened to endangered (uplist...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Condor soars over mountain ridge.
We work with partners to conserve the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species depend, developing and maintaining conservation programs for these species to improve their status to the point that Endangered Species Act protection is no longer necessary for survival. This...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Butterfly with orange, brown, and white wings perched perched on a flower head gathering nectar with another butterfly on the backside of the flower head.
We assess the conservation status of species, using the best scientific information available, and identify those that warrant listing as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. A species that we find warrants a proposal to list as endangered or threatened, but listing is...
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Nevada Coordinator Susan Abele Meets with Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Member to Conduct a Site Visit at Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Since 1987, we have helped more than 30,000 landowners to complete more than 50,...
Program
Wading bird stands in oil damaged marsh.
We provide national leadership in the protection and restoration of fish, wildlife, and habitats that have been threatened or injured by oil discharges, releases of hazardous substances, or other emerging contaminants of concern.
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA
Pronghorn running through sagebrush with natural gas field facility in background.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works collaboratively with other federal agencies, industries, and other stakeholders to achieve infrastructure development goals in ways that are sustainable and compatible with the conservation of fish, wildlife, and their habitats.
Program
Baileys Crossroads,VA

Our Species


 

New Jersey Field Office Focal Species
Federally Listed or Proposed SpeciesOther Species
bog turtle
eastern black rail 
piping plover
rufa red knot
roseate tern
Indiana bat
northern long-eared bat
tricolored bat
dwarf wedgemussel
northeastern beach tiger beetle
small whorled pogonia
swamp pink
Knieskern's beaked-rush
American chaffseed
sensitive joint-vetch
seabeach amaranth		blueback herring
American black duck
black-crowned night heron
bald eagle***
saltmarsh sparrow*
savannah sparrow
golden-winged warbler*
prairie warbler
spotted turtle*
red-bellied turtle*
wood turtle*
little brown bat*
green floater*
monarch butterfly**
regal fritillary*
frosted elfin*
eastern beard grass (arogos) skipper*
Appalachian grizzled skipper*
Septima's clubtail dragonfly*
Morse's little plain brown sedge (caddisfly)*
Boykin's lobelia*

*Being evaluated for possible listing under the ESA
**Candidate for listing under the ESA
***Protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act

Projects and Research

Our Library

Visit our library for species survey protocols, surveyor lists, guidance documents, and great information about New Jersey's varied ecosystems and habitats. 

Bat roosting in a rocky crevice
New Jersey Bat Species
Guidance, education, outreach, and other documents related to bat species and habitat management in New Jersey.
Library Collection
10 Items
a tiny turtle walks through the grass
New Jersey Freshwater Species
Guidance, education, outreach, and other documents related to species and habitat management on New Jersey freshwater areas.
Library Collection
10 Items

Get Involved

There are many opportunities to enjoy and help wildlife in New Jersey!

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