Nebraska Field Office
Our Mission
The Fish and Wildlife Service has responsibility for conservation and management of fish and wildlife resources for the benefit of the American public under the following authorities: Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (FWCA), and Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires compliance with all of these statutes and regulations.
The Nebraska Field Office is one of the oldest Ecological Services field offices in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, established in 1948 as part of the Missouri River Basin Studies. The Nebraska Field Office provides biological advice to other federal and state agencies, industry, and members of the public concerning the conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats. Conservation activities include protecting federally threatened and endangered species and their ecosystems, providing recommendations for ways to avoid, minimize, or compensate for harmful impacts to fish and wildlife resources and their habitats, and investigating the effects of contaminants on fish and wildlife.
News
Happy Birthday Endangered Species Act! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is celebrating the Endangered Species Act’s (ESA) 38th birthday. The ESA was enacted on December 28, 1973, to prevent the loss or harm of endangered and threatened species and to preserve the ecosystems upon which these species depend.
Click this link for more information on the history of the Endangered Species Act
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Osprey and Energy Infrastructure Conflicts in Nebraska
The USFWS and NGPC have developed a Guidance Document to ensure that problematic Osprey nests are recognized and managed in a proactive, consistent and lawful manner in Nebraska. Ospreys benefit from the presence of power lines by using distribution poles and transmission structures for nesting. However, the bulky nests often cause power outages when sticks interfere with electrical equipment. The guidelines are intended to inform managers of regulations and protocols for addressing problematic osprey nest situations: they are not regulatory in themselves and they are not intended to supplant onsite review or consultation. Avoiding Osprey and Energy Infrastructure Conflicts: Information and Resources for UtilitiesVersion |
Salt Creek Tiger Beetle Recovery Efforts in Nebraska
Image by Bradley A. Mills The Salt Creek Tiger Beetle (Cicindela nevadica lincolniana) is an active, ground-dwelling, predatory insect that captures smaller or similar sized arthropods in a ‘‘tiger-like’’ manner by grasping prey with its mandibles (mouthparts). The Salt Creek Tiger Beetle is only found in the eastern Nebraska saline wetlands and associated streams and tributaries of Salt Creek in the northern third of Lancaster County. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo , and the Lincoln Children's Zoo are teaming up to increase the chances of survival and recovery of the tiger beetle in Nebraska. To hear more on the efforts of this team click here to see the story on NET's QUEST Nebraska multimedia series.
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