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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 BulletDraft Environmental Assessment on Proposed Revisions to ESA Section 7 Consultation Regulations Available for Public Review and Comment. Comments due by Nov. 6, 2008 - Department of Interior News Release, October 27, 2008

 

Red BulletDraft Economic Analysis of Conservation Actions to Protect Canada Lynx Released (October 21, 2008)

 

Red BulletCourt ruling places western Great Lakes Gray Wolf back under Endangered Species Act protections - September 30, 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 29, 2008