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.

Feb 4, 2022 · Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Jun 25, 1999 · 2.1 What is the purpose of this chapter? This chapter establishes policies and procedures for use of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service logo and any of its sublogos.

Obtaining an Official Species List: Use IPaC to identify your project location and receive an official species list (pursuant to 50 CFR 402.12) of T&E species that should be considered when evaluating the potential impacts of a project.

On February 12, 2025, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) released two fully digitized permit applications that benefit people traveling abroad with their exotic pet. Digitization means that exotic pet owners can now apply and pay online, without the need to …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) manages public lands in all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories and within an hour’s drive of 100 major cities. This varied and abundant network of public lands and waters generate many economic benefits for both rural and urban areas.

Jan 30, 1992 · 3.1 Purpose. This chapter describes general policies, procedures, and responsibilities for a uniform nationwide system of standard U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) signs for use on Service facilities. 3.2 Objectives. The objectives of this chapter are to: A. Authorize the Service Sign Handbook (previously the Service Sign Manual) as the source of implementation guidelines for Service ...

The Service has eight different geographic regions with our headquarters located in Washington, D.C. But no matter the location, each region is dedicated to conserving the nation's fish and wildlife resources and fostering an environmental stewardship ethic based on ecological principles, scientific knowledge of fish and wildlife and a sense of moral responsibility.

USFWS General Permit Eagle Mitigation Calculator Wind energy general permits for eagle take include a requirement to compensate for the take of eagles. For wind energy general permits, you must obtain eagle credits from a Service-approved conservation bank or in-lieu fee program based on the hazardous volume of the project (in cubic kilometers)....

USFWS Wildlife Inspection Offices. *Even though an Import/Export License may not be required for your activity, you should check the regulations to determine if your shipment requires any other type of permission from FWS (inter-state transport, possession, etc.)