Welcome to Ecological Services

What We Do

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Nick Utrup performs a system check and downloads data from the Biomark PIT tag reader. The Reader records lake sturgeon use of a "prototype" fish passage structure. Photo by Jim Fossum, River Alliance of Wisconsin

• administer the Endangered Species Act

• identify sources of environmental contamination, assess impacts of contaminants to fish and wildlife resources, and help restore contaminated habitats

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

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

Ecological Services' Region 3 Mission Statement and Goals

News and Accomplishments

August 13, 2009 - Secretary Salazar Announces $454,000 for Lake Michigan Coastal Habitat Restoration in Wisconsin

August 11, 2009 - Endangered Piping Plover Chicks Make History. Three chicks are from first Illinois nest in 30 years.

June 19, 2009 News Release: Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Proposals from States for 2009 Endangered Species Grants

June 8, 2009: Progress Toward Re-establishing Lake Sturgeon Passage on the Menominee River

From the Minneapolis Star Tribune (June 11, 2009): Scientists hopeful mussels will come back. A story about reintroducing the endangered winged mapleleaf.

May 19, 2009: Coaster Brook Trout - Listing as Endangered Not Warranted

May 15, 2009: Celebrate Endangered Species Day!

May 8, 2009: Missouri Bird Conservation Initiative Efforts Receives National Award

April 28, 2009: Salazar and Locke Restore Scientific Consultations under the Endangered Species Act to Protect Species and their Habitats

April 25, 2009: 2008 Pallid Sturgeon Population Assessment and Monitoring Reports

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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