U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

What's going on at FWS

With more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges, 70 national fish hatcheries, numerous regional and field offices across the country and thousands of active conservation projects, the nearly 8,000 employees of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have a lot going on. Here are a few of the latest news stories from across the Service...

Endangered Species Act

States and Territories Receive $7.4 Million in Competitive Grants to Conserve Vulnerable Wildlife

Vulnerable wildlife across the nation will benefit from more than $7.4 million in grants thanks to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Competitive State Wildlife Grants (C-SWG). Since 2008, the C-SWG program has provided over $103 million in federal grant funds to states, commonwealths,...

Jul 3, 2024

Endangered Species Act

$48.4M for Collaborative Efforts to Conserve America’s Most Imperiled Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced $48.4 million in grants to 19 states and Guam to support land acquisition and conservation planning projects on over 23,000 acres of habitat for 80 listed and at-risk species through the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund (CESCF). The...

Jul 1, 2024

Migratory Species

Service Debuts New Federal and Junior Duck Stamps

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially unveiled the 2024-2025 Federal and Junior Duck Stamps. The Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp – commonly known as the Duck Stamp – plays a critically important role in wildlife conservation. Since 1934, sales of this stamp have...

Jun 28, 2024

Habitat Restoration

Between a Rock and an Endangered Place

Habitat enhancement? Playing God? Johnny Appleseed-ing? Guerilla botany? No matter what it's called, the rare plants atop a stone mountain need all the help they can get.

Jun 21, 2024

Get Involved

Small efforts can make a big difference for monarchs

Even small efforts can add great value for monarchs and other pollinators. Take a few moments to learn about how you can help make a future filled with more monarch butterflies.

Mar 14, 2022

Our Focus

The history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be traced back to 1871. We are the only federal government agency whose primary responsibility is to manage fish and wildlife resources in the public trust for people today and future generations. Here are just a few of our focus areas...

Director's Priorities

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Pollinator Week

Protecting Wildlife

Climate Change

Invasive Species Management

Law Enforcement

What We Do For You

If you’re looking for places to experience nature; interested in partnering with us; seeking technical advice, permits, grants, data or scientific research; want to know more about today’s conservation challenges; looking for ways on how you can get involved and make a difference -- the Service has a lot to offer and more…

Visit Us - Our Locations

With more than 560 national wildlife refuges, dozens of national fish hatcheries and more than 100 field offices, there are numerous great U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service locations to visit.