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Our MissionThe Mission of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Service helps protect a healthy environment for people, fish and wildlife, and helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors and our living treasures. The Service's major responsibilities are for migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, and freshwater and anadromous fish. Facts About the California and Nevada Region--Employees: 800 --46 National Wildlife Refuges, comprising approximately 2,846,507 acres (470,773 in California, 2,351,923 in Nevada and 23,822 acres in the Klamath Basin of Oregon). --Largest National Wildlife Refuge: Desert NWR near Las Vegas, Nev: 1.6 million acres. --Smallest National Wildlife Refuge: Castle Rock NWR, an island one-half mile off the coast of California near Crescent City: 13.89 acres. --Last year, more than 1.76 million people visited refuges in California, Nevada and Klamath Basin. --3 National Fish Hatcheries and 1 Fish Health Center --9 Fish and Wildlife Offices (Ecological Services) --346 Federally-listed species occur in California (309) and Nevada (37). Our region has lead management responsibility for 292 of these species. Lead management responsibilities for the remaining 54 listed species is assigned to either the Pacific, Southwest, or Mountain-Prairie Regions of the Service. Our Management Team:Ren Lohoefener, Regional Director Our Regional Office is located at: Where We're LocatedGoogle Maps of our locations.
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Conserving the Nature of America
Last updated:
October 27, 2008
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