The Washington Fish and Wildlife Office is part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Ecological Services program. We work closely with partners to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats throughout Washington for future generations.

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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...
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Endangered Species Act
Interior Department Announces Millions to Conserve America’s Most Imperiled Species
The Department of the Interior today announced more than $40.6 million in grants through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to 10 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 7,200 acres of habitat for 65 listed and at-risk species...
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Endangered Species Act
Golden Paintbrush Delisted From Endangered Species Act Due to Recovery
As the Endangered Species Act turns fifty years old, it has brought about a conservation success story in the Pacific Northwest.
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Recreation
Let's Go Birding Together
New birders discovered the joys of evening wildlife watching in safe company at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWR.
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Habitat Restoration
Trustees Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Natural Resource Damage Assessment Activities at Former Gas Plant Near Bremerton, Washington
Federal, state and Tribal natural resource trustees have signed an agreement to jointly conduct Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration (NRDAR) activities for the Bremerton Gas Works Superfund Site.
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Our Partners
Service Partners Named “Recovery Champions” for Work with Wenatchee Mountains Checker-mallow
A diverse array of scientists, volunteers, and private landowners working to recover an endangered plant in central Washington are among the 2022 Recovery Champions named by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. 
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About Us

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Office and its field offices throughout the state are part of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Ecological Services program. This program works closely with our partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitat by providing national leadership for the conservation of species and their habitats under the authorities of the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act and more.

What We Do

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At the Washington Fish and Wildlife Office we:

  • Conserve coastal areas and wetlands
  • Restore natural resources injured by hazardous substances
  • Conduct environmental reviews of federal projects
  • Recover candidate, threatened, and endangered species
  • Review the status of species to determine if they should be listed under the ESA
  • Foster conservation and assist voluntary habitat conservation and restoration

 

Explore some of the key conservation work we're conducting in Washington.

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 Species

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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Office works with many threatened and endangered species. Explore what species currently stand at the forefront of our recovery work.

Projects and Research

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From tamping down on invasive species invasive species
An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.

Learn more about invasive species like giant knotweed to protecting endangered species like the Mazama pocket gopher, find out what kind of projects and initiatives we're conducting throughout the state.

Get Involved

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Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. The Washington Fish and Wildlife Office provides many opportunities for you to help your community and fish and wildlife by doing what you love. 

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