United States Fish and Wildlife Service
The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is a U.S. federal government agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior which oversees the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats in the United States. The mission of the agency is "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people."Among the responsibilities of the USFWS are enforcing federal wildlife laws; protecting endangered species; managing migratory birds; restoring nationally significant fisheries; conserving and restoring wildlife habitats, such as wetlands; helping foreign governments in international conservation efforts; and distributing money to fish and wildlife agencies of U.S. states through the Wildlife Sport Fish and Restoration Program. The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitats are on state or private land not controlled by the United States government. Therefore, the USFWS works closely with private groups such as Partners in Flight and the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council to promote voluntary habitat conservation and restoration.
The Fish and Wildlife Service was created in 1940 through the combination of two previous bureaus within the Department of the Interior. Its current director is Martha Williams, who was appointed by U.S. President Joe Biden on March 8, 2022.
USFWS employs approximately 8,000 people and is organized into a central administrative office in Falls Church, Virginia, eight regional offices, and nearly 700 field offices distributed throughout the United States. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by Bredemeyer, Kevin R, vonHoldt, Bridgett M, Foley, Nicole M, Childers, Isabella R, Brzeski, Kristin E, Murphy, William JContributors: “...U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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2by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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3by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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4by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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5by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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6by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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7by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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8by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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9by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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10by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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11by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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12by Krause, Bernard L.Contributors: “..., Stanford University, University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service...”
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