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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
A U.S. government conservation agency, this service works to protect fish, wildlife, plants, and the habitats they depend on. Its work spans endangered species recovery, national wildlife refuges, migratory birds, fisheries, and partnerships that help people and nature thrive together.
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For the Birds
by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Created within the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the federal agency focused on conserving, protecting, and enhancing fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the benefit of the American people. Its mission centers on working with others, which reflects how much of its work depends on cooperation with states, Tribes, landowners, scientists, and local communities.
The agency is best known for overseeing the National Wildlife Refuge System and for its role in endangered species conservation, migratory bird protection, habitat restoration, and fishery programs. Its work reaches from wetlands and coastal ecosystems to inland rivers, forests, and grasslands, helping safeguard both familiar and lesser-known species across the country.
Beyond law enforcement and species protection, the service also supports public access to nature through refuges, educational programs, and conservation partnerships. That mix of science, stewardship, and public service has made it one of the central institutions in the United States for caring for wildlife and wild places.