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Green Bay
Ecological Services Office
Contacting the Office:
Field Supervisor: Louise Clemency
e-mail: GreenBay@fws.gov or MidwestNews@fws.gov2661 Scott Tower Drive
New Franken, WI 54229
Phone: 920-866-1717
Fax: 920-866-1710
TTY: 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay)
Quick Facts
Wisconsin is home to 19 federally listed endangered, threatened, or candidate species, including the gray wolf, whooping crane, Karner blue butterfly, Hine’s emerald dragonfly, and prairie bush clover. For more information about these and other rare and declining Wisconsin species, please see our website at http://www.fws.gov/midwest/endangered
Highlight
The Green Bay Field Office leads rangewide recovery efforts for the endangered Karner blue butterfly and is involved with implementation of Wisconsin’s Statewide Habitat Conservation Plan for the butterfly. Also, through relicensing of hydroelectric dams in Wisconsin, we work to restore freshwater mussel populations and fish passage upstream
and downstream of the dams for species that include lake sturgeon and paddlefish.Our History
For over 60 years Ecological Services has protected and restored fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats. Our roots trace back to the River Basins Program that reviewed Federal water development projects. Since 1945, Ecological Services’ responsibilities
have expanded to include reviews of most Federal construction projects, endangered species, environmental contaminants, and a variety of conservation partnerships and grants.Project Planning
Through early and wise planning we work to conserve fish and wildlife and their habitats by minimizing the impact of Federal construction projects. Besides traditional Corps of Engineers’ projects and permits, we work on energy development projects (hydro and wind power), highway projects, and proposed activities in National Forests.
Environmental Contaminants
The Environmental Contaminants program is the only program in the Federal Government solely responsible for evaluating the impact of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife. We work to prevent, reduce and eliminate the adverse effects of environmental contaminants.
Threatened and Endangered Species
Our responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act include conserving declining species before listing is necessary, adding species tothe list of threatened and endangered species; working to recover listed species, and working with other Federal agencies to ensure that their projects do not irreparably harm listed species.
Grants
We administer Endangered Species Act grants to provide funding to States, Tribes, organizations, and individuals for listed species conservation activities.
Partnerships
We work to restore habitat on private lands through the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program. We work with others to restore Great Lakes coastal habitats through our Coastal Program.
