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Wildlife Management

Avian influenza detected at Minidoka

Sep 21, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Using Prescribed Fire to Restore Habitat for Wildlife and Plants

Sep 1, 2023

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Heavy Equipment Operator Key to Habitat Restoration

Aug 25, 2023

Sandhill Cranes Nest for the First Time at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 22, 2023

Working in Wildland Fire Management

Aug 10, 2023

Our Partners

Salmon SuperHwy Winners

Aug 7, 2023

¡Bienvenido! Creating Community at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 7, 2023

Community Led Conservation with Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Jul 31, 2023

Portrait of a cougar (Puma concolor), courtesy of ucumari photography, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Cougar Visits Oregon's Famous Haystack Rock

Jul 17, 2023

Our People

Scott Covington Named Assistant Regional Director for Science Applications in the Pacific Region

Jun 22, 2023

Climate Change

Fish Hatcheries Contend with Climate Change

Jun 9, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Diving for starfish to protect Palmyra's coral reef

Jun 6, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley

May 26, 2023

Climate Change

Olympic Peninsula Fish Hatcheries Adapt to a Changing Climate

May 24, 2023

Slickspot peppergrass, a white flowering plant can be seen in the center of the frame. Hardened soil is surrounding the plant.

Endangered Species Act

Critical habitat designated for rare, threatened plant in Southwest Idaho

May 2, 2023

Our People

Alison Deary: Voyages of a Lifelong Learner

May 1, 2023

Endangered Species Act

ESA at 50: More Important Than Ever

Apr 24, 2023

Two side by side photos of a girl wearing a blue life vest, smiling and holding a fish. In one photo, she appears to be about to eat or kiss the fish. She stands in a raft in water.

Our People

Cast to Table: Southwest Catfish Fajitas

Apr 18, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Celebrating ESA's 50th with Abernathy Fish Technology Center

Apr 14, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Celebrating ESA's 50th - First Fish Ever Recovered

Apr 10, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

A Treasure in the Valley: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 7, 2023

Our Partners

Partnerships Make Conservation Possible

Apr 5, 2023

Our Partners

Saving native prairie in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Apr 3, 2023

A western grebe sitting on a nest at Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Red Eyes and Tuxedos

Mar 31, 2023

Picture of geese standing in water at William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge.

On a Wild Goose Chase

Mar 30, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Columbian White-tail Deer and Pacific Northwest Conservation

Mar 28, 2023

Sage grouse in Wyoming standing in snow and engaging in geophagy, which means eating dirt.

Wildlife Management

Eat Dirt? These Sage-Grouse Dig It!

Mar 24, 2023

An adult and child read a sign at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

For Parents and Educators

Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 20, 2023

Our People

A Family Tradition

Feb 28, 2023

Intern Eric Klingberg poses holding a adult coho salmon at the Quilcene National Fish Hatchery in Quilcene Washington.

An Internship Adventure!

Feb 27, 2023

Science and Technology

Mariana Trench photos and videos

Feb 13, 2023

A man in a US Fish & Wildlife Service shirt stands behind a poduum that says "Blue Heron Slough Restoration Unveiling" in front of a body of water

Our People

Hugh Morrison Selected as Pacific Regional Director

Jan 4, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Carol of the Birds: A Christmas Bird Count Story

Dec 29, 2022

Our Partners

Working Together for Wildlife

Dec 29, 2022

Recreation

Community Celebrates New Building at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Dec 16, 2022

Endangered Species Act

$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on Illegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Klamath County, Oregon

Dec 15, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Pacific Lamprey Biggest Winner in Award-winning Oregon Fish Passage Project

Dec 13, 2022

Clean Vessel Act Program mobile pump-out boat in operation

Recreation

The P Word: The Clean Vessel Act Contributes to a Cleaner Puget Sound

Dec 8, 2022

Underwater photo of mussels with shells partly open.

Our People

2022 Northwest Fish Culture Conference Hall of Fame

Dec 7, 2022

Incoming Idaho state supervisor Lisa Ellis

Our People

Dedicated Conservationist and Endangered Species Expert Selected Idaho State Supervisor in the Pacific Region

Dec 2, 2022

Fall On Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Our People

Remembering a Conservation Champion

Nov 28, 2022

Modern-looking brown building with a curved atrium with vegetation in the foreground

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Will Improve Parking Lot, Sidewalk Trail Access

Nov 22, 2022

Our People

Maps to the Rescue

Nov 18, 2022

A flock of dusky Canada geese fly over Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

Wildlife Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Embarks on Plan to Conserve Key Areas in Willamette Valley

Nov 18, 2022

Looking upstream at West Fork Millacoma River on Elliott State Research Forest

Endangered Species Act

Service Seeks Public Input on Elliott State Research Forest Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft EIS

Nov 17, 2022

Land Management

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $10M to Sagebrush Projects in the West

Nov 16, 2022

Habitat Restoration

8 Miles of Cold Water

Nov 16, 2022

Person stands on rocky beach with arms extended high

Our People

Taking the Lead in Promoting Diversity, Internships

Nov 4, 2022

Wildlife Management

A Pain in the Ash

Nov 1, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Saving sagebrush on the Oregon-Nevada border

Oct 31, 2022

Endangered Species Act

States Get More Than $66.7M for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve Most Imperiled Species

Oct 19, 2022

Person with blonde hair takes selfie with fall foliage in the background

Our People

National Wildlife Refuge System gets new chief in Pacific Region

Oct 17, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Columbia River, National Fish Passage Program Project Receives State Land Board Award

Oct 14, 2022

Wildlife Management

What a Year!

Oct 6, 2022

Male greater sage-grouse on a lek. USFWS Photo: Tom Koerner

Land Management

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Protects Largest Lek in Washington State

Sep 22, 2022

Pilot Project at Leavenworth Hatchery Shows Early Success for Salmon While Conserving Water

Sep 22, 2022

2023 Canada goose hunt at Baskett Slough

Sep 15, 2022

Recreation

Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain

Sep 9, 2022

Our Partners

Burbot Across the Border

Sep 6, 2022

A graphic animation of a brown caterpillar

See Spot Fly: New Story Map Takes Flight with One Very Rare Butterfly

Aug 16, 2022

Smiling hatchery employee wearing bright yellow jacket and holding large fish with blue gloves

Our People

Job Program Helps Tribal Member Find Hatchery Future

Aug 11, 2022

Heather Hollis handling pronghorn neonates.

Our People

Service Retiree Wins Federal Conservation Partner of the Year Award

Jul 28, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Sea Otter Study, Outlines Next Steps

Jul 27, 2022

Land Management

Idaho Refuge Begins $7.8 Million Project

Jul 26, 2022

A brown owl with white streaks and spots sits in a tree with green moss and needles.

Endangered Species Act

Service Seeks Public Input on Barred Owl Management Strategy

Jul 21, 2022

History and Culture

Spring Chinook Salmon Adult Returns Surging This Summer

Jul 13, 2022

A Taylor's checkerspot butterfly on a yellow flower in a prairie

Endangered Species Act

Thurston County HCP Approved

Jul 12, 2022

Our People

Owl Bet You Didn't Know

Jun 28, 2022

Prairie with white and yellow flowers and coniferous trees in the distance

Habitat Restoration

Bringing Back Native Prairie at a Washington Tree Farm

Jun 21, 2022

Oregon semaphore grass at one of the natural population sites

Habitat Restoration

The Burns Paiute Tribe and the Rarest Grass in Oregon

Jun 15, 2022

History and Culture

Salmon...A Pacific Northwest Icon

Jun 7, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Pacific Northwest Fish Passage Projects Get Big Boost

May 24, 2022

Jiny Kim, wearing a navy blue shirt, stands on a boat with Nihoa in the background.

Our People

The Path Towards Conservation — Jiny Kim

May 18, 2022

An ʻakekeʻe Birds perches on a green branch. It has a yellowish-green body with a tiny black eye.

Wildlife Management

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $68 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Conserve and Strengthen Ecosystems and Economies 

May 16, 2022

Wildlife Management

Sea Turtles Need Help During Nesting Season

May 11, 2022

Western Oregon forest landscape with sun shining through trees

Endangered Species Act

Input Requested on Elliott State Research Forest Proposed HCP

May 4, 2022

USFWS Pacific Region Seabird Coordinator Roberta Swift goes birding along the Eagle Creek Trail in the Columbia River Gorge.

Swift Conservation: Roberta Swift Works with Partners to Protect Seabirds

Apr 25, 2022

Streaked horned lark standing on the ground at an airport

Endangered Species Act

Streaked Horned Lark Remains Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

Apr 12, 2022

History and Culture

The Midway Atoll You Might Not Know

Apr 11, 2022

Our People

Mini nature moments with kids

Apr 7, 2022

Our People

Weathering the Pandemic

Apr 7, 2022

Recreation

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife for Everyone

Apr 4, 2022

History and Culture

Healing the Soul by Healing the Land

Mar 31, 2022

Our People

Conservation Gives You Wings

Mar 28, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Proposed Listing, Critical Habitat and 4(d) Rule for Sand Dune Phacelia

Mar 21, 2022

Shooting Ranges for All

Mar 17, 2022

Freshwater mussels among rocks at the bottom of a body of water

Endangered Species Act

Freshwater Mussels Face an Uncertain Future in the Pacific Northwest

Mar 17, 2022

Habitat Restoration

State Wildlife Grants Fuel Conservation in the Hawaiian Islands

Dec 6, 2021

FWS Patrol Captain Kelly Knutson, a Federal Wildlife Officer, and a U.S. Forest Service agent stand next to patrol vehicles (one white truck and the other is tan) with there backs showing.

Wildlife Crime

Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft

May 12, 2021

Habitat Restoration

Using Prescribed Fire to Restore Habitat for Wildlife and Plants

Sep 1, 2023

Cougar Visits Oregon's Famous Haystack Rock

Jul 17, 2023

Our People

Scott Covington Named Assistant Regional Director for Science Applications in the Pacific Region

Jun 22, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Critical habitat designated for rare, threatened plant in Southwest Idaho

May 2, 2023

For Parents and Educators

Community Celebrates New Public Access at Wapato Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Mar 20, 2023

Our People

Hugh Morrison Selected as Pacific Regional Director

Jan 4, 2023

Recreation

Community Celebrates New Building at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Dec 16, 2022

Endangered Species Act

$5,000 Reward Offered for Information on Illegal Killing of Gray Wolf in Klamath County, Oregon

Dec 15, 2022

Our People

Dedicated Conservationist and Endangered Species Expert Selected Idaho State Supervisor in the Pacific Region

Dec 2, 2022

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Will Improve Parking Lot, Sidewalk Trail Access

Nov 22, 2022

Wildlife Management

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Embarks on Plan to Conserve Key Areas in Willamette Valley

Nov 18, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Service Seeks Public Input on Elliott State Research Forest Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft EIS

Nov 17, 2022

Land Management

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Provides $10M to Sagebrush Projects in the West

Nov 16, 2022

Endangered Species Act

States Get More Than $66.7M for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve Most Imperiled Species

Oct 19, 2022

Our People

National Wildlife Refuge System gets new chief in Pacific Region

Oct 17, 2022

Recreation

Temporary Road Closure at Hart Mountain

Sep 9, 2022

Fish and Wildlife Service Completes Sea Otter Study, Outlines Next Steps

Jul 27, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Service Seeks Public Input on Barred Owl Management Strategy

Jul 21, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Thurston County HCP Approved

Jul 12, 2022

Wildlife Management

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $68 Million from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Conserve and Strengthen Ecosystems and Economies 

May 16, 2022

Wildlife Management

Sea Turtles Need Help During Nesting Season

May 11, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Input Requested on Elliott State Research Forest Proposed HCP

May 4, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Streaked Horned Lark Remains Listed as Threatened Under Endangered Species Act

Apr 12, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Proposed Listing, Critical Habitat and 4(d) Rule for Sand Dune Phacelia

Mar 21, 2022

Wildlife Management

Avian influenza detected at Minidoka

Sep 21, 2023

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Heavy Equipment Operator Key to Habitat Restoration

Aug 25, 2023

Sandhill Cranes Nest for the First Time at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 22, 2023

Working in Wildland Fire Management

Aug 10, 2023

¡Bienvenido! Creating Community at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

Aug 7, 2023

Our Partners

Salmon SuperHwy Winners

Aug 7, 2023

Community Led Conservation with Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Jul 31, 2023

Climate Change

Fish Hatcheries Contend with Climate Change

Jun 9, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Diving for starfish to protect Palmyra's coral reef

Jun 6, 2023

Habitat Restoration

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Helps Fight Fire and Restore Rare Habitat in the Willamette Valley

May 26, 2023

Climate Change

Olympic Peninsula Fish Hatcheries Adapt to a Changing Climate

May 24, 2023

Our People

Alison Deary: Voyages of a Lifelong Learner

May 1, 2023

Endangered Species Act

ESA at 50: More Important Than Ever

Apr 24, 2023

Our People

Cast to Table: Southwest Catfish Fajitas

Apr 18, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Celebrating ESA's 50th with Abernathy Fish Technology Center

Apr 14, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Celebrating ESA's 50th - First Fish Ever Recovered

Apr 10, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

A Treasure in the Valley: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge

Apr 7, 2023

Our Partners

Partnerships Make Conservation Possible

Apr 5, 2023

Our Partners

Saving native prairie in Oregon's Willamette Valley

Apr 3, 2023

Red Eyes and Tuxedos

Mar 31, 2023

On a Wild Goose Chase

Mar 30, 2023

Endangered Species Act

Columbian White-tail Deer and Pacific Northwest Conservation

Mar 28, 2023

Wildlife Management

Eat Dirt? These Sage-Grouse Dig It!

Mar 24, 2023

Our People

A Family Tradition

Feb 28, 2023

An Internship Adventure!

Feb 27, 2023

Science and Technology

Mariana Trench photos and videos

Feb 13, 2023

Wildlife Wonders

Carol of the Birds: A Christmas Bird Count Story

Dec 29, 2022

Our Partners

Working Together for Wildlife

Dec 29, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Pacific Lamprey Biggest Winner in Award-winning Oregon Fish Passage Project

Dec 13, 2022

Recreation

The P Word: The Clean Vessel Act Contributes to a Cleaner Puget Sound

Dec 8, 2022

Our People

2022 Northwest Fish Culture Conference Hall of Fame

Dec 7, 2022

Our People

Remembering a Conservation Champion

Nov 28, 2022

Our People

Maps to the Rescue

Nov 18, 2022

Habitat Restoration

8 Miles of Cold Water

Nov 16, 2022

Our People

Taking the Lead in Promoting Diversity, Internships

Nov 4, 2022

Wildlife Management

A Pain in the Ash

Nov 1, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Saving sagebrush on the Oregon-Nevada border

Oct 31, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Columbia River, National Fish Passage Program Project Receives State Land Board Award

Oct 14, 2022

Wildlife Management

What a Year!

Oct 6, 2022

Land Management

Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Protects Largest Lek in Washington State

Sep 22, 2022

Pilot Project at Leavenworth Hatchery Shows Early Success for Salmon While Conserving Water

Sep 22, 2022

2023 Canada goose hunt at Baskett Slough

Sep 15, 2022

Our Partners

Burbot Across the Border

Sep 6, 2022

See Spot Fly: New Story Map Takes Flight with One Very Rare Butterfly

Aug 16, 2022

Our People

Job Program Helps Tribal Member Find Hatchery Future

Aug 11, 2022

Our People

Service Retiree Wins Federal Conservation Partner of the Year Award

Jul 28, 2022

Land Management

Idaho Refuge Begins $7.8 Million Project

Jul 26, 2022

History and Culture

Spring Chinook Salmon Adult Returns Surging This Summer

Jul 13, 2022

Our People

Owl Bet You Didn't Know

Jun 28, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Bringing Back Native Prairie at a Washington Tree Farm

Jun 21, 2022

Habitat Restoration

The Burns Paiute Tribe and the Rarest Grass in Oregon

Jun 15, 2022

History and Culture

Salmon...A Pacific Northwest Icon

Jun 7, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Pacific Northwest Fish Passage Projects Get Big Boost

May 24, 2022

Our People

The Path Towards Conservation — Jiny Kim

May 18, 2022

Swift Conservation: Roberta Swift Works with Partners to Protect Seabirds

Apr 25, 2022

History and Culture

The Midway Atoll You Might Not Know

Apr 11, 2022

Our People

Mini nature moments with kids

Apr 7, 2022

Our People

Weathering the Pandemic

Apr 7, 2022

Recreation

North American Model of Wildlife Conservation: Wildlife for Everyone

Apr 4, 2022

History and Culture

Healing the Soul by Healing the Land

Mar 31, 2022

Our People

Conservation Gives You Wings

Mar 28, 2022

Shooting Ranges for All

Mar 17, 2022

Endangered Species Act

Freshwater Mussels Face an Uncertain Future in the Pacific Northwest

Mar 17, 2022

Habitat Restoration

State Wildlife Grants Fuel Conservation in the Hawaiian Islands

Dec 6, 2021

Wildlife Crime

Federal Wildlife Officer’s Persistence Leads to Justice in Large Scale Timber Theft

May 12, 2021

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