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Welcome to Ecological Services

We are the program within the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that is responsible for

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Biologist Megan Seymour, from the Reynoldsburg Ohio ES Field Office, is banding a black-crowned night heron chick.
  • administering the Endangered Species Act

  • identifying sources of environmental contamination, assessing impacts of contaminants to fish and wildlife resources, and helping to restore contaminated habitats

  • ensuring that fish and wildlife are considered by Federal agencies during planning and construction of roads, bridges, dams, etc.

  • documenting the extent and status of our Nation's wetlands.

Ecological Services' Region 3 Mission Statement and Goals

 

NEWS

Red BulletCourt ruling places western Great Lakes Gray Wolf back under Endangered Species Act protections - September 30, 2008

 

Red BulletInterior, NOAA Extend Comment Period to October 15, 2008 on Proposed Changes to ESA Consultation Process

 

Red BulletU.S. Department of Interior Proposes Rule to Change ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations. Public comment period open through September 15, 2008.

 

 

Follow the links to the left to find out more about each of our programs or click on the State names above to find out about endangered species, contaminants, and Federal activities in your State.

 

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Last updated: October 6, 2008