Ecological Services
Conserving the Nature of America
Aerial view of the Prairie Pothole region.

Talk on the Wild Side Podcast Celebrates Wetlands

In celebration of the importance of wetlands, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service created our first-ever national podcast dedicated exclusively to wetlands and all they do for people, plants and animals. It's not just about the benefits that wetlands provide to all Americans, but the people that dedicate themselves to conserving wetlands and the species that depend on them... More »
Area map indicating different wetland types at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.

National Wetlands Inventory Supports Wetland Conservation, Strategic Infrastructure Development

Wetlands, and the plants and animals that rely on them, can only be conserved if we know where to find them. The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) has supported wetland conservation through mapping since 1975... More »
Three ranchers riding hourseback herd a small group of cattle in a pasture.

Safe Harbor on the Hart
Ranching family looks to past for future of conservation

In the shadow of Mt. Shasta lies the Butte Creek Ranch, its alpine meadows carpeted in lush green grass sprinkled with colorful wildflowers and bordered by a mature forest. Cows and calves peacefully doze in a clearing as an eagle soars overhead... More »
Vegetated shoreline at Little Lagoon.

Deepwater Horizon Settlement Funds New Living Shoreline at Fish and Wildlife Refuge

In November 2019, a diverse team, with representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), The Nature Conservancy, Mississippi State University, and University of South Alabama, met along the shore of Little Lagoon at Alabama's Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge with the goal of restoring part of the lagoon's eroding shoreline... More »
Two birds huddled together on a beach.

Snowy Plover Breeding Success Soars following Oil Spill Restoration Project at South Spit - Humboldt Bay

Nearly 20 years ago, more than 2,100 gallons of fuel oil from the dredge M/V Stuyvesant spilled into the Pacific Ocean near the mouth of Humboldt Bay, California... More »
Meet the Biologist

Jay Davis.

Salmon restoration in the Pacific Northwest and specifically the Puget Sound in Washington has long been a complex conservation problem. Contaminants toxicologist Jay Davis has been working on this problem for much of his career...

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What We Do


The Ecological Services Program is a leader in conserving our nations' imperiled species and their habitats, ensuring that sustainable populations of fish, wildlife, and plants continue to thrive for future generations.

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Where We Work

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With offices in all 50 states, the Ecological Services Program is working with you to meet the challenge of conserving the nature of America. Click on the map to find an Ecological Services Field Office in your state.

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Last updated: June 1, 2020