Fish and Aquatic Conservation
We work to conserve America's aquatic resources for present and future generations. (Photo: Larry Jernigan/USFWS)
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Notice
Although most hatchery lands and outdoor spaces have remained open for the public to enjoy, we encourage you to:
- Check local hatchery conditions before visiting
- Follow current CDC safe practices by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
- Cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
- Most importantly, stay home if you feel sick
Learn more about the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coronavirus Response.
We work with our partners and engage the public, using a science-based approach,
to conserve, restore
and enhance fish and other aquatic resources for the
continuing benefit of the American people.
Recent News
USFWS Habitat Restoration Staff Part of Team to Receive National Chief's and Under Secretary's Honors Award for Customer Experience
December 2020
Congratulations to all twenty members of the Copper River Watershed Enhancement Partnership on this well-deserved award! Staff from the U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Department of Transportation, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Copper River Watershed Project, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) jointly received the National Chief's and Under Secretary's Honors Award for Customer Experience.
USFWS staff recognized from the Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Office's Habitat Branch included Franklin Dekker, Heather Hanson, and Trent Liebich who are part of a larger restoration team: Libby Benolkin, Jess Straub and Jake Gottschalk also contributed to the project's success.
We are #Grateful For Awesome AmeriCorps Members!
November 25, 2020 | by USFWS Columbia Pacific Northwest Region
People power the conservation work we do. We are #GratefulFor their service to America’s fish, wildlife, and habitat. Today we shine a spotlight on Kylee Butler, an awesome AmeriCorps intern serving through American Conservation Experience.
baɫu·ɫšiƛ (Welcome)! My home is the Makah Indian Reservation of which I am a proud tribal member. I am serving as an Americorps intern stationed at the Makah National Fish Hatchery (MNFH) in Neah Bay, Washington. I’m excited about this opportunity to both serve and gain experience, whether that is assisting in the spawning and rearing of fish or supporting education and outreach at the hatchery and in the community.
Restoration brings salmon, people back to Clear Creek
November 12, 2020 | Brandon Honig
Clear Creek has been transformed multiple times in the past two centuries, but the transformation of the past few decades was designed to last. Ravaged first by gold-seekers and then by gravel-miners, the Sacramento River tributary is today a haven for fish and people alike.
“You get to see big male salmon chasing each other away from females and see females digging redds, or nests. It’s exciting,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist Charlie Chamberlain. “It’s something a lot of people would not expect to see in California except on National Geographic.”