How do I contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
We are happy to hear from you and will make every effort to respond quickly to your question or comments. If you require a faster response, please call 1-800-344-WILD between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
Where is the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service located?
Virginia
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| Flag of the US Fish and Wildlife Service | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Preceding agency | Bureau of Fisheries |
| Jurisdiction | United States Federal Government |
| Headquarters | Bailey’s Crossroads, Virginia, US38.845663°N 77.120087°WCoordinates:38.845663°N 77.120087°W |
What has the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service done?
We protect wildlife resources through the effective enforcement of federal laws. We assist with efforts to recover endangered species, conserve migratory birds, preserve wildlife habitat, safeguard fisheries, combat invasive species and promote international wildlife conservation.
Who oversees the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Aurelia Skipwith as Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with a bipartisan vote of 52-39.
Is fish and wildlife federal or state?
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency dedicated to fish and wildlife conservation.
Why was the US Fish and Wildlife Service created?
History. The Fish and Wildlife Service originated in 1871 as the United States Commission on Fish and Fisheries, created by Congress with the purpose of studying and recommending solutions to a noted decline in the stocks of food fish.
What is the Fish and Wildlife Service responsible for?
United States
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Who started the US Fish and Wildlife Service?
Spencer Fullerton Baird
The Fish and Wildlife Service originated in 1871 as the United States Commission on Fish and Fisheries, created by Congress with the purpose of studying and recommending solutions to a noted decline in the stocks of food fish. Spencer Fullerton Baird was appointed its first commissioner.
How is the Fish and Wildlife Service funded?
Congress generally funds the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS, an agency within the Department of the Interior [DOI]) in annual appropriations laws for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
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Where are the Fish and Wildlife Service offices in Alaska?
Based in Anchorage, and in collaboration with our Juneau Satellite Office, our Anchorage staff work in an area that stretches from the Copper River Delta east of Cordova, north to the Alaska Range, and west through central and western Alaska, including the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Bristol Bay, and Aleutian Islands.
Who are the US Fish and Wildlife Service?
At the US Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska we are shared stewards of our nation’s last true wild places and world renowned natural resources. The lands and waters of this place we call home nourish a vast and unique array of fish, wildlife and people.
What kind of jobs are available in Alaska?
Many job and volunteer opportunities are available through FWS Alaska. At the US Fish & Wildlife Service Alaska we are shared stewards of our nation’s last true wild places and world renowned natural resources. The lands and waters of this place we call home nourish a vast and unique array of fish, wildlife and people.
What kind of animals are found in Alaska?
This area is home to seven federally endangered and threatened species, a wealth of wild, native fish including all five of Alaska’s Pacific salmon species, bald eagles and countless migratory birds, and marine mammals including sea otters and walrus.
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