What We Do

Endangered Species Program

Endangered species consultation and technical assistance

See our Project Review Page for directions on consultation.  For detailed project review and submittal directions, see Pennsylvania Guidance for Completing Project Review

Recovery Work

Our office is active in the recovery of federally listed species, and we also work with our state and non-governmental partners on proactive conservation efforts. 

Bald Eagle Screening

Navigate to Bald Eagle Guidelines 

Navigate to Bald Eagle Screening Form

Navigate to Bald Eagle Screening Tool

Environmental Contaminants

Service biologists seek to identify contaminant threats to fish and wildlife resources and recommend actions to state and other federal agencies to eliminate those threats

Since 1984, the Pennsylvania Field Office has conducted dozens of investigations of potential contamination across the state.

See documents in our Library for additional information on Pennsylvania specific projects.

Hydropower

The Pennsylvania Field Office reviews non-federal hydroelectric projects that are licensed or exempted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission under the Federal Power Act.

Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program

Designed for use on privately owned (non-federal) lands, providing landowners with technical and financial assistance to restore fish and wildlife habitats.