Employee Pocket Guide Conserving the Nature of America 2001

              U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Employee
Pocket Guide
Conserving the
Nature of America
2001
Employee Pocket Guide
Conserving the Nature of America
January – December 2001
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Employee Pocket Guide was
prepared by the National Outreach Team as a tool for every
employee. It provides useful information to help you spread the
word about America’s natural resources and the Service’s role
in conserving them. If you would like to view and print a larger
version of “The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Employee Pocket
Guide,” go to the Service Intranet page sii.fws.gov/Outreach/
PocketGuide.htm for the pdf file.
Table of Contents
Introduction to FWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
FWS Fundamentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Director’s Initiatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Chronology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Government Performance and Results Act . . . . . . . . . . .10
Permits Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Ecosystem Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Organization Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Division Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Regional Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Regional Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Field Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Monthly Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Major Outreach Events Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Travel Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Outreach Messages and Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Guidance on Lobbying, Advertising and Fundraising . .100
SII and Listservs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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Introduction
Past and Present
Over a hundred years ago, America’s fish and wildlife resources
were declining at an alarming rate. Concerned scientists,
hunting and angling groups, and citizens joined together to
restore and sustain our national wildlife heritage. This was the
genesis of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the principal
Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and
enhancing fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the
continuing benefit of the American people.
Today, the Service enforces Federal wildlife laws, manages
migratory bird populations, restores nationally significant
fisheries, conserves and restores vital wildlife habitat, protects
and recovers endangered species, and helps other governments
with conservation efforts. It also administers a Federal Aid
program that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars
annually to States for fish and wildlife restoration, boating
access, hunter education, and related projects across America.
The funds come from Federal excise taxes on fishing, hunting
and boating equipment.
Conserving Healthy Habitats
Habitat loss is the major reason for the decline of most of the
world’s fish, wildlife, and plant species. The Service helps
conserve habitat through the National Wildlife Refuge System.
In addition, the agency partners with other public and private
landowners to help conserve plant and wildlife ecosystems
outside Service lands. To ensure the health of wildlife habitat,
employees examine the effects of Federal activities on fish and
wildlife species and their habitats, as well as monitor
environmental contaminants affecting fish and wildlife.
Restoring Declining Species
The Service seeks to restore declining species through wildlife
conservation and management, enforcing fish and wildlife laws,
control of exotic nuisance species, and informing citizens how they
can help. National wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries
play a critical role in protecting and restoring depleted species.
Working With Others
Sustaining our nation’s fish and wildlife resources is a task that
can be accomplished only through the combined efforts of
governments, businesses, and private citizens. The Service
works with State and Federal agencies and Tribal governments,
helps corporate and private landowners conserve habitat,
cooperates with other nations to halt illegal wildlife trade, and
partners with volunteers at national wildlife refuges and other
locations across the country.
Education and Training
A highly trained workforce and an informed public are critical to
the future of America’s fish and wildlife. The Service conducts
conservation training for its employees and natural resource
organizations both in the United States and around the world.
The Service provides scientific, policy and education information
to the public.
Places for Wildlife and People
People and nature are linked through spiritual, recreational, and
cultural ties. Wildlife and wild places give people special
opportunities to have fun, relax and appreciate our natural world.
Whether through birdwatching, fishing, hunting, photography, or
other wildlife pursuits, wildlife recreation contributes millions of
dollars to local economies. Our fish and wildlife heritage
contributes to the quality of our lives and is an integral part of our
nation’s greatness. As citizens of our global community, we can all
work together to conserve the nature of our world.
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FWS Fundamentals
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working
with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and
plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the
American people.
Diversity Statement
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service strives for a work force that
reflects the cultural, ethnic, and gender diversity of the Nation,
including people with disabilities.
Principles of Performance (Strategic Plan, 2000-2005)
  Sound fish and wildlife biology.
  Collaborative approaches in stewardship.
  Build and strengthen conservation partnerships.
  Education, information and communication.
  Workforce excellence.
  Stakeholder participation.
  Maintaining fish and wildlife laws.
  Ecosystem health.
Director’s Initiatives
Early in my term as Director, I set four major conservation
priorities for the Service:
  to strengthen our ecosystem approach;
  to lift migratory bird conservation to a higher level;
  to lead efforts to prevent the introduction and spread of
invasive species; and
  to set the course for the future of America’s National Wildlife
Refuge System.
I believe these four areas still represent key elements of the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s mission. Our success in these
areas will determine not only the future of the Service but of
the conservation legacy we leave generations to come. I am
exceedingly proud of what the Service has accomplished thus
far: our ecosystem teams have forged important and creative
partnerships; the North American Bird Conservation Initiative
has taken wing; our invasive species control efforts have shown
positive results; and our National Wildlife Refuge System is
growing healthier and stronger as we approach its grand
centennial celebration. The momentum is on our side. I ask all
employees to continue to give 100 percent and to help make the
turn of the millennium a meaningful moment in U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service history.
Jamie Rappaport Clark
Director
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Chronology of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The Service traces its origins to the U.S. Commission on Fish and
Fisheries in the Department of Commerce and the Division of
Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy in the Department of
Agriculture. Both programs were created to help stem the
dramatic decline of the nation’s fish and wildlife resources during
the last quarter of the 19th century. The Service’s history has
closely mirrored the American public’s growing concern with
conservation and environmental issues for over 125 years.
1871 The U.S. Commission on Fish and Fisheries is created by
Congress and charged with studying and recommending solutions
to the decline in food fishes and to promote fish culture. Spencer
Fullerton Baird is appointed as the first Commissioner. A year later,
the Commission’s Baird Station in northern California is used to
collect, fertilize and ship salmon eggs by rail to the East Coast.
1885 The Division of Economic Ornithology and Mammalogy is
established in the Department of Agriculture. With Clinton Hart
Merriam appointed as its first Chief, much of the Division’s early
work focuses on studying the positive effects of birds in controlling
agricultural pests and defining the geographical distribution of
animals and plants throughout the country. The Division later
expands and is renamed the Bureau of Biological Survey.
1900 The Lacey Act becomes the first Federal law protecting
wildlife, prohibiting the interstate shipment of illegally taken
game and importation of injurious species.
1903 The first Federal Bird Reservation is established by
President Theodore Roosevelt on Pelican Island, Florida, and
placed under the jurisdiction of the Biological Survey. Pelican
Island and other early Federal wildlife reservations are re-designated
as “National Wildlife Refuges” in 1942.
1918 The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is passed implementing the
Convention Between the U.S. and Great Britain (for Canada) for
the Protection of Migratory Birds. The Act, a landmark in wildlife
legislation, provides for the regulation of migratory bird hunting.
1930’s Thousands of workers employed by the Civilian
Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration improve
habitat and build the infrastructure of over 50 wildlife refuges and
fish hatcheries.
1934 The Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act, popularly known
as the “Duck Stamp Act,” is passed by Congress. The Act
requires the purchase of a stamp by waterfowl hunters. Revenue
generated by the stamp is used to acquire important wetlands.
Since its inception, the program has helped protect approximately
4.5 million acres of waterfowl habitat.
1934 Jay Norwood (“Ding”) Darling is appointed Chief of the
Bureau of Biological Survey. Darling’s brief tenure results in a
new ambitious course for the agency to acquire and protect vital
wetlands and other habitat throughout the country.
1937 The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act (a.k.a. Pittman-
Robertson Act) is passed by Congress to provide funding to State
to help restore and manage wild birds and mammals and their
habitat, and to educate hunters in safe, ethical hunting practices.
1939 The Bureaus of Fisheries and Biological Survey are moved
to the Department of the Interior and the following year
combined to create the Service.
1946 In response to amendments to the Fish and Wildlife
Coordination Act, the Service establishes a River Basins Study
program to help minimize and prevent damage to fish and wildlife
resulting from Federal water projects.
1947 The Service officially establishes a program recognizing
North America’s four migratory bird flyways in an effort to
improve the management of migratory waterfowl hunting.
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Chronology – continued
1950 The Service’s Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act
(a.k.a. Dingell-Johnson Act) is passed to create a program for
helping States restore and improve America���s fishery resources.
It is patterned after the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act
passed in 1937.
1966 The first piece of comprehensive legislation addressing the
management of refuges, the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act, is passed. The Act provides new guidance for
administering the System and requires that proposed uses on
refuges must be “compatible” with refuge purposes.
1970 The Bureau of Commercial Fisheries, an arm of the Service,
is transferred to the Department of Commerce and renamed the
National Marine Fisheries Service.
1973 The Endangered Species Act is passed by Congress to
protect endangered plants and animals. Building upon legislation
passed in 1966 and 1969, the new law expands and strengthens
efforts to protect species domestically and internationally. The
Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service (Commerce)
assume responsibility for administering the Act.
1980 Passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act dramatically expands the size of the National
Wildlife Refuge System, adding nine new refuges, expanding
seven existing refuges, adding over 53 million acres of land and
designating numerous wilderness areas.
1997 Passage of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act provides the first “organic” legislation for the
management of the Refuge System. The Act amends the 1966 Act
and strengthens the mission of the Refuge System, clarifies the
compatibility standard for public uses of refuges, and requires the
completion of comprehensive plans for every refuge.
Service Emblems — Past and Present
c. 1946 c. 1950
1963–1974 1978–present
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The Government Performance and Results Act
www.fws.gov/r9gpra/
The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA), enacted in
1993, requires Federal agencies to establish standards measuring
their performance and effectiveness. The law requires Federal
agencies to develop strategic plans describing their overall goals
and objectives, annual performance plans containing quantifiable
measures of their progress, and performance reports describing
their success in meeting those standards and measures.
The Service is guided by four principal mission goals and 14
long-term goals that will conserve America’s fish and wildlife
populations, ensure habitats for these populations, increase
opportunities for the public to enjoy these resources, and support
and strengthen partnerships with Tribal Governments, states,
and local governments. We are committed to the accomplishment
of the 14 long-term goals by 2005, and will report annually to the
American people on our success in meeting these goals.
Goal 1. Sustainability of Fish and Wildlife Populations
Conserve, protect, restore, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plant
populations entrusted to our care. By 2005:
1.1 Migratory Bird Populations: 20% (5) of migratory bird
populations demonstrate improvements in their population status.
1.2 Imperiled Species: Through 2005, 371 species listed under
the Endangered Species Act as endangered or threatened a
decade or more are either stable or improving, 15 species are
delisted due to recovery, and listing of 12 species at risk is made
unnecessary due to conservation agreements.
1.3 Interjurisdictional Fish: 12 depressed interjurisdictional native
fish populations are restored to self-sustaining or, where
appropriate, harvestable levels.
1.4 Marine Mammals: Three marine mammal stocks will have
current censuses available to maintain populations at optimum
sustainable levels; harvest guidelines for all marine mammal
stocks will be in place, through cooperative management
agreements, for continued subsistence uses.
1.5 Species of International Concern: 40 priority species of
international concern will be conserved.
1.6 Invasive Species: The Service will prevent importation and
expansion, or reduce the range (or population density) of aquatic
and terrestrial invasive species on and off Service lands by
controlling them on 13,450 acres off Service lands and on 850,000
acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System, conducting risk
assessments on 20 high risk invasive species for possible
amendment of the injurious wildlife list, and developing 5 additional
cooperative prevention and/or control programs for aquatic
invasive species (coordinated through the ANS Task Force).
Goal 2. Habitat Conservation: A Network of Lands & Waters
Cooperating with others, we will conserve an ecologically diverse
network of lands and waters – of various ownerships – providing
habitats for fish, wildlife, and habitat. By 2005:
2.1 Habitat Conservation On-Service Lands: Meet the identified
habitat needs of Service lands that support fish and wildlife
species populations through the restoration of 600,000 acres, and
annual management/enhancement of 3.2 million acres of habitats,
and the addition of 1.275 million acres within Refuge boundaries.
2.2 Infrastructure Stewardship On Service Lands: 23% of mission
critical water management and public use facilities will be in fair
or good condition as measured by the Facilities Condition Index.
2.3 Habitat Conservation Off Service Lands: Improve fish and
wildlife populations focusing on trust resources, threatened and
endangered species, and species of special concern by
enhancing and/or restoring or establishing 280,000 acres of
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wetlands habitat, restoring 524,000 acres of upland habitats,
and enhancing and/or restoring 4,150 riparian or stream miles
of habitat off-Service lands through partnerships and other
identified conservation strategies.
Goal 3. Public Use and Enjoyment
Provide opportunities to the public to enjoy, understand, and
participate in the use and conservation of fish and wildlife
resources. By 2005:
3.1 Public Use On Service Lands: Compatible, wildlife-dependent
recreational visits to National Wildlife Refuges and National
Fish Hatcheries have increased by 20 % from the 1997 levels.
3.2 Opportunities for Participating in Conservation On Service Lands:
Volunteer participation hours in Service programs increased by
7% and refuges and hatcheries have 155 new friends groups
from the 1997 levels.
Goal 4. Partnerships in Natural Resources:
Support and strengthen partnerships with tribal, state, and local
governments and others in their efforts to conserve and enjoy fish,
wildlife, and plants and habitats. By 2005:
4.1 Tribal Governments: Improve fish and wildlife populations
and their habitats by increasing the annual Service fish and
wildlife assistance to Native American tribes in furtherance of
the Native American policy to 8 training sessions, 75 tribal
participants, 20 technical assistance projects, 10 new
cooperative agreements, and 20 tribal consultations.
4.2 Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Grants Management: Service
will improve grants management through automation for 80%
of the states’ and territories’ grant proposals.
4.3 Partnerships in Accountability: Service will have in place processes
and procedures to assure accuracy, consistency, and integrity in all its
Federal Aid internal and external financial programs.
Permits Programs
permits.fws.gov
Leaving a Lasting Legacy: The mission of the Permits Programs
is to administer programs that promote long term conservation of
animals, plants, and their habitats and that encourage joint
stewardship with others.
During the past one hundred years, the United States has
enacted numerous wildlife laws to protect our heritage of wild
animals and plants and their habitats. Four Service divisions—
Endangered Species, Law Enforcement, Migratory Bird
Management and Management Authority—issue permits under
these laws at the national, regional and wildlife port levels. The
Permits Programs is a cross-program initiative to help the
public receive clear, consistent permit information. The following
laws use permits to help conserve these protected resources.
Conservation Laws
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act: Permits issued to take,
possess, and transport bald and golden eagles for scientific,
educational, and Indian religious purposes, depredation, and
falconry. Contact: Migratory Bird Management.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild
Fauna and Flora (CITES): Permits issued to import, export, and re-export
listed species for commercial and noncommercial
purposes. Contact: Management Authority and Law
Enforcement (Contact LE for export of certain fur species and
re-export of Appendix-II or -III wildlife).
Endangered Species Act: Permits issued for take, interstate and
foreign commerce, import, and export of listed species for
scientific research and enhancement activities, incidental take,
and conservation activities on private lands. Also for zoological,
horticultural, or botanical exhibition purposes for threatened
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Permits Programs – continued
species. Contact: Endangered Species (for native species, except
for import or export) or Management Authority (for foreign
species and for import/export of domestic and foreign species).
Lacey Act: Permits issued to import, transport, and acquire
injurious wildlife for zoological, educational, medical, or
scientific purposes. Contact: Management Authority.
Marine Mammal Protection Act: Permits issued to take and
import marine mammals for scientific research, public display,
enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock,
educational or commercial photography, and import of personal
sport-hunted polar bears. Contact: Management Authority.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act: Permits issued to take, possess, transport,
sell, purchase, barter, import, and export migratory birds for
scientific collecting, banding and marking, falconry, raptor
propagation, depredation, taxidermy, waterfowl sale and disposal,
and special purposes. Contact: Migratory Bird Management.
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act: Special use
permits issued when uses of NWRs are compatible with the
purpose(s) for which the refuge was established, and the
mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. Contact: Each
National Wildlife Refuge.
Wild Bird Conservation Act (WBCA): Permits issued to import
exotic bird species for scientific research, zoological breeding or
display, cooperative breeding, and personal pet purposes.
Contact: Management Authority.
All wildlife: Import/export licenses and designated port
exception permits. Contact: Law Enforcement.
Permits Programs Contact Offices
Region 1 Telephone Fax
Endangered Species 503/231 6155 503/231 6243
Law Enforcement 503/231 6125 503/231 6197
Migratory Bird 503/872 2715 503/231 2364
Region 2
Endangered Species 505/248 6649 505/248 6922
Law Enforcement 505/248 7891 505/248 7901
Migratory Bird 505/248 7882 505/248 7885
Region 3
Endangered Species 612/713 5343 612/713 5292
Law Enforcement 773/894 2910 x 121 773/894 2916
Migratory Bird 612/713 5436 612/713 5286
Region 4
Endangered Species 404/679 4176 404/679 7081
Law Enforcement 404/679 7195 404/679 7065
Migratory Bird 404/679 7070 404/679 4180
Region 5
Endangered Species 413/253 8628 413/253 8482
Law Enforcement 516/825 3950 516/825 1929
Migratory Bird 413/253 8641 413/253 8424
Region 6
Endangered Species 303/236 7400 x 251 303/236 0027
Law Enforcement 303/287 2110 303/287 1570
Migratory Bird 303/236 8171 303/236 8680
Region 7
Endangered Species 907/271 2781 907/271 2786
Law Enforcement 907/786 3311 907/786 3313
Migratory Bird 907/786 3693 907/786 3641
Region 9
Management
Authority 800/358 2104 703/358 2281
MA Fax Retrieval System 800/770 0150
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The Ecosystem Approach
ecosystem.fws.gov
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability,
and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends
otherwise.” —Aldo Leopold
In 1994, the Service adopted the Ecosystem Approach to Fish
and Wildlife Conservation, answering Aldo Leopold’s call to
treat the landscape as a community, a whole much greater than
the sum of the parts. The Ecosystem Approach achieves
landscape-level conservation of fish, wildlife, plants, and their
habitats through cross program coordination within the
Service and partnership with organizations and individuals
external to the Service.
The Service established 53 ecosystem units based on U.S.
Geological Survey watersheds. The Directorate envisioned
ecosystem teams as the forum for communication and
cooperation among refuges, hatcheries, fisheries and Ecological
Services field stations as well as other components of the Service.
Ecosystem Unit Lead Region
1. North Pacific Coast 1
2. Klamath/ Central Pacific Coast 1
3. Central Valley of CA/ San Francisco Bay 1
4. South California 1
5. Columbia Basin 1
6. Interior Basin 1
7. Lower Colorado River 2
8. Gila/Salt/ Verde River 2
9. Middle and Upper Rio Grande 2
10. Lower Rio Grande 2
11. Pecos River 2
12. Edwards Plateau 2
13. East Texas 2
14. Texas Gulf Coast 2
15. Arkansas/ Red Rivers 2
16. Southern Appalachians 4
Ecosystem Unit Lead Region
17. Upper Colorado River 6
18. Platte/ Kansas Rivers 6
19. Upper Missouri/ Yellowstone Rivers 6
20. Missouri Main Stem 6
21. Lower Missouri River 3
22. Mississippi Headwaters/ Tallgrass Prairie 3
23. Upper Mississippi River/ Tallgrass Prairie 3
24. Great Lakes 3
25. Ozark Watersheds 3
26. Ohio River Valley 3
27. Lower Mississippi River 4
28. Tennessee/ Cumberland River 4
29. Central Gulf Watersheds 4
30. Florida Panhandle Watersheds 4
31. Altamaha Watershed 4
32. Peninsular Florida (North Florida) 4
33. Savannah/ Santee/ Pee Dee Rivers 4
34. Roanoke/ Tar/ Neuse/ Cape Fear Rivers 4
35. Caribbean 4
36. Delaware River/ Delmarva Coastal Area 5
37. Hudson River/ New York Bight 5
38. Connecticut River/ Long Island Sound 5
39. Gulf of Maine Rivers 5
40. Lake Champlain 5
41. Chesapeake Bay/ Susquehanna River 5
42. Pacific Islands 1
43. Arctic Alaska 7
44. Northwest Alaska 7
45. Interior Alaska 7
46. Southeast Alaska 7
47. South Central Alaska 7
48. Bristol Bay/ Kodiak 7
49. Yukon - Kuskokwim Delta 7
50. Bering Sea/ Aleutian Islands 7
51. Beaufort/ Chukchi Seas 7
52. N. Pacific/ Gulf of Alaska 7
53. South Florida 4
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Approved: /s/ Jamie R. Clark
Director
Deputy Director(s)
Chief, National
Wildlife Refuge
System
Division of Fish &
Wildlife Management
Assistance and
Habitat Restoration
Assistant Director
Migratory Birds &
State Programs
Assistant Director
Fisheries & Habitat
Conservation
Assistant Director
Endangered Species
Assistant Director
International Affairs
Division of Refuges
Division of Migratory
Bird Management
Division of
Endangered Species
Division of
Management
Authority
Division of Realty
Division of Bird
Habitat Conservation
Division of the
National Fish
Hatchery System
Division of Scientific
Authority
Federal Duck
Stamp Division
Division of Federal
Program Activities
Division of
International
Conservation
Division of
Federal Aid
Division of
Environmental
Quality
Conservation
Partnerships Liaison
Division
Regional Director
Region 1
Portland, OR
Regional Director
Region 2
Albuquerque, NM
Regional Director
Region 3
Fort Snelling, MN
Date: 8/31/00
Assistant Director
Law Enforcement
Assistant Director
External Affairs
Assistant Director
Budget, Planning,
and Human Resources
Assistant Director
Business Management
& Operations
Division of Law
Enforcement
Operations
Division of
Congressional &
Legislative Affairs
Division of
Personnel
Division of
Engineering
Division of Special
Operations
Division of Public
Affairs
Division of Diversity
& Civil Rights
Division of
Contracting &
General Services
Clark R. Bavin
National Forensics
Laboratory
National
Conservation
Training Center
Division of Budget
Division of Information
Resources
Management
Native American
Liaison
Division of Policy &
Directives
Management
Division of Finance
Planning &
Evaluation Staff
Division of
Economics
Division of Safety,
Health, and Aviation
Regional Director
Region 4
Atlanta, GA
Regional Director
Region 5
Hadley, MA
Regional Director
Region 6
Denver, CO
Regional Director
Region 7
Anchorage, AK
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Organization Chart
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Bird Habitat Conservation
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 110
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1784 Fax: 703/358 2282
northamerican.fws.gov
Background (formerly North American Waterfowl
and Wetlands Office)
By the mid-1980s, waterfowl populations had plummeted to
record lows because of drought and habitat loss. Canadian and
U.S. governments took active steps and in 1986 signed the North
American Waterfowl Management Plan (Plan). Mexico signed in
1994, when the Plan was updated. The goal is to restore waterfowl
populations to 1970s levels through public-private partnerships
that conserve wetland habitats. To ensure funding, Congress
passed the North American Wetlands Conservation Act in 1989.
The Act established a grants program which, from 1991 to 2000,
has matched $335 million in grants with $874 million in partner
contributions to conserve over 4.6 million acres of wetlands and
associated habitats in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.
Roles & Responsibilities
Located within Migratory Birds and State Programs, the
Division of Bird Habitat Conservation supports partnerships that
deliver national and international management plans to conserve
habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. In particular, it:
  administers the North American Wetlands Conservation Act
program in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and
supports the North American Wetlands Conservation Council;
  supports 14 Plan joint ventures and their coordinators,
regional staff, and management boards;
  supports habitat conservation of other national and international
bird plans, such as Partners in Flight, U.S. Shorebird Plan, and
North American Colonial Waterbird Plan, and supports the
North American Bird Conservation Initiative; and
  supports the Adaptive Management and Assessment Team.
Business Management and Operations
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3022-MIB
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 4888 Fax: 202/208 3143
Background (formerly Administration)
Business Management and Operations is an integral part of the
Service’s day-to-day operations providing a foundation and the
necessary tools for all natural resource programs to accomplish
their mission. Functional areas include: financial management,
engineering, contracting and general services, information
resources management, Servicewide occupational safety, health,
aircraft management, and economic analysis.
Roles & Responsibilities of Divisions
Finance - Directs accounting and financial operations focusing
on accounting policies, fund control, travel, cash management,
debt collection, cost recovery activities, investment program
and internal/external financial reporting. www.fws.gov/r9financ/
Engineering - Directs the Service’s engineering, construction,
dam safety, bridge safety, seismic safety, energy management,
and facilities maintenance activities. sii.fws.gov/r9eng/
Contracting & General Services - Develops policy and manages
programs for Federal acquisition and assistance, personal
property, Government quarters, and the motor vehicle fleet.
Also manages office facilities at the Washington Headquarters
and at most Regional Offices. www.fws.gov/r9cgs/
Information Resources Management - Directs the Service’s
information system activities, including voice/data systems,
telecommunications operations and systems security. irm.fws.gov/
Safety, Health and Aviation - Develops and administers safety and
occupational health and aviation policies and procedures to
prevent and reduce employee injuries and work related
illnesses. www.fws.gov/r9osh/
Economics - Conducts economic analyses to meet legislative
requirements and Executive Orders. Provides programs with
technical assistance during the decision-making process on
critical habitat designations and natural resource valuations.
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Budget, Planning and Human Resources
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3242
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 3736 Fax: 202/208 3143
Background (formerly Planning and Budget)
Budget, Planning and Human Resources has the authority and
responsibility to develop policy directives; budget formulation
and execution; and resource allocation and analyses, as well as
forecasting workforce requirements and ensuring that legal,
regulatory, and Departmental policies are adhered to in all
functional areas.
Roles & Responsibilities (of Divisions)
Personnel - Develops and administers personnel management
policies, programs, systems, and procedures for the most
effective management of human resources. personnel.fws.gov/
Diversity and Civil Rights - Develops and administers equal
opportunity and civil rights policies and programs. DCR is
responsible for Affirmative Employment and Diversity; alternative
dispute resolution and discrimination complaints; educational
partnerships; accessibility for individuals with disabilities;
Environmental Justice and Job Corps. dcr.fws.gov
Budget - Directs and manages the budget formulation process
prescribing policies, procedures, and controls, and ensures
compliance with Administration objectives and conformance to
statutory authorities. Budget maintains control of the budget
process and the limitation of funds imposed by Congress and OMB.
Policy and Directives Management - Develops, administers and
reviews Servicewide policies, systems and procedures for a
diverse group of activities, such as directives; information
collection; advisory committees; records, reports and forms
management; patents and inventions; FOIA/Privacy Acts; and
OIG and GAO audits. pdm.fws.gov
Planning and Evaluation Staff - Administers GPRA, coordinating
the development and maintenance of the Service’s Strategic
Plan, annual performance plans, and program performance
reports. www.fws.gov/r9gpra/
Congressional and Legislative Affairs
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3038
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 5403 Fax: 202/208 7059
laws.fws.gov/
Background
The Division of Congressional and Legislative Affairs serves as
liaison between the Service and Congress, and is responsible
for the Service’s legislative and congressional relations
activities. Located within External Affairs, Congressional and
Legislative Affairs also coordinates Congressional and
Legislative activities with the region’s Congressional Liaisons.
In 1999, the Congressional and Legislative Affairs conducted
101 meetings and 62 briefings to educate Members of Congress,
Senators and their staffs about USFWS programs.
Approximately 25,000 Congressional and legislative inquiries
are handled by Congressional and Legislative Affairs. In 2000,
inquiries are predicted to increase to nearly 28,000.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Congressional and Legislative Affairs staff:
  are responsible for the Service’s legislative and congressional
relations activities, and for making recommendations for
initiatives to the Assistant Director - External Affairs;
  prepare legislative programs and reviews, and reports on
legislation referred by the Department of the Interior,
coordinating the Service view with other bureaus and offices
to achieve Service objectives;
  serve as central contact for the Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Affairs and individual Members and
Committees of the Congress; and
  provide information and material in response to congressional
inquiries and other assistance as required by Members of
Congress.
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Conservation Partnerships Liaison
4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 132A
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1711 Fax: 703/358 2548
www.fws.gov/r9sfbpc/
Background
Located within Migratory Birds and State Programs, the
Conservation Partnerships Liaison Division manages Service
support for the federally chartered Sport Fishing and Boating
Partnership Council (SFBPC) and for the Recreational Boating
and Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The SPFBC was established
in 1993 to advise the Director and the Secretary of the Interior
on sport fishing and boating issues. The RBFF, a non-profit
organization created in 1998 works under a cooperative
agreement with the Service to carry out a Congressionally
mandated five-year, $36 million communication effort to
increase boating and fishing participation and promote
conservation and the responsible use of aquatic resources.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Conservation Partnerships Liaison Division works on
national, regional and local levels to forge new conservation
partnerships.
Endangered Species
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 420
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 2171 Fax: 703/358 1735
endangered.fws.gov/
Background
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 recognizes that fish, wildlife,
and plants “are of esthetic, ecological, educational, historical,
recreational, and scientific value to the nation and its people.”
The Endangered Species Division helps protect and recover our
country’s threatened or endangered species, including Key deer,
whooping cranes, and grizzly bears, and has prevented most listed
species from becoming extinct. ES has reintroduced species to
their former ranges, including the gray wolf, the black-footed
ferret, and the California condor. It has contributed to the
delisting of peregrine falcons and Aleutian Canada geese.
Roles & Responsibilities
Protecting endangered and threatened species and restoring
them to a secure status in the wild is the main objective of the
ES Division. Responsibilities include:
  listing, reclassifying, or delisting species;
  implementing actions for candidate species and other species at risk;
  consulting with Federal agencies whose activities may affect
listed species, and issuing biological opinions;
  overseeing recovery activities for listed species; and
  funding State endangered species conservation efforts.
Only seven of the more than 1,700 listed U.S. and foreign species,
subspecies and populations have gone extinct in the past 25 years;
nearly half of the currently listed species are either stabilized or
increasing in number. ES works to conserve species at risk in
order to make listing them under the ESA unnecessary.
ES strives to make the Act work better and increase the
flexibility and certainty for private landowners with endangered
species on their property programs such as Candidate
Conservation Agreements with Assurances, Safe Harbor
Agreements and Habitat Conservation Plans. Financial assistance
is also provided under the ESA Landowner Incentive Program.
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Environmental Quality
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 322
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 2148 Fax: 703/358 1800
contaminants.fws.gov/
Background (formerly Environmental Contaminants)
Concerns for pollution impacts on fish and wildlife began in the
early 1900s, when water quality was studied as part of the
fisheries research program. In the late 1940s, Service
researchers made important strides by studying the effects of
pesticides, such as DDT, on fish and wildlife.
National attention focused on the ecological effects of toxic
chemicals after Service employee Rachel Carson published “Silent
Spring” in 1962. Today, the Division of Environmental Quality is
the only Federal program that investigates the effects of pollution,
pesticides and other contaminants on fish and wildlife.
Each year, more than 7 billion pounds of toxic substances are
released into the land, air, water and underground and more
than 4.5 billion pounds of pesticides are used in the U.S. alone.
The division’s goal is to prevent further degradation and to
correct the effects of contaminants.
Roles & Responsibilities
Located within Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, the Division
of Environmental Quality works with other agencies and the
private sector to prevent, investigate, and mitigate the adverse
impacts of environmental contaminants on fish and wildlife by:
  prevention - reviewing pending environmental legislation, consulting
with other Federal agencies on their construction projects and
reviewing Clean Water permits and pesticide use permits;
  investigations - evaluating contaminant exposure and effects on
fish and wildlife resources, as well as evaluating contaminant
impacts on the National Wildlife Refuge System; and through,
  Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration -
where specialists determine the effects of oil spills and
hazardous substances releases on fish and wildlife, and ensure
damages to those resources are restored.
Federal Aid
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 140
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Phone: 703/358 2156 Fax: 703/358 1837
fa.r9.fws.gov/
Background
The Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Act passed in 1937,
creating a partnership between State and Federal governments,
hunters, shooters, and their industries. The Act directed a Federal
excise tax on firearms and ammunition to fund State wildlife
projects, enabling States to actively restore wildlife. Today, more
than $3.7 billion has been used to restore whitetail deer, wild
turkey, habitat and other wildlife, and provide hunter education.
The Sport Fish Restoration Act brought government, anglers
and boaters together for the restoration of aquatic resources.
States have received almost $3.4 billion in the past fifty years to
restore aquatic habitat, conduct fisheries research, create
access to our waterways, and provide aquatic education. The
Sport Fish Restoration Program has restored Striped Bass
populations, funded research to prevent Whirling Disease in
trout species, and taught more than 4.7 million Americans about
fishing and our aquatic environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
Located within Migratory Birds and State Programs, the
Division of Federal Aid manages the following initiatives;
  Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration - Funds bird, mammal, and
habitat restoration and management, and hunter education
providing opportunities to hunt and shoot nationwide.
  Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration - Funds sport fish
management, boating access, and aquatic education.
  Clean Vessel Act - Funds construction of pumpout and dump
stations to keep boater sewage from our waters.
  Boating Infrastructure Grant Program - Funds tie-up facilities
for transient boaters, connecting them to important destinations.
  Coastal Wetlands - Funds coastal wetland conservation projects.
  Partnerships for Wildlife - Funds non-game fish and wildlife
conservation in cooperation with the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation, State agencies, and private organizations.
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Federal Duck Stamp
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 2058
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 4354 Fax: 202/208 6296
duckstamps.fws.gov/ Sales Line: 877/887 5508
Background
On March 16, 1934, Congress passed and President Franklin D.
Roosevelt signed the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act. Popularly
known as the Duck Stamp Act, it required all waterfowl hunters 16
years or older to buy a stamp annually. The revenue generated is
earmarked for the Service to buy or lease waterfowl sanctuaries.
Over the years, the Federal Duck Stamp has evolved into a
successful conservation program. Approximately 98% of Federal
Duck Stamp dollars purchase wetlands and other areas for the
National Wildlife Refuge System, saving habitat for various
kinds of birds and animals. Federal Duck Stamps provide a
permanent source of money to buy and preserve waterfowl
habitat. This innovative idea has been adopted by every State in
the United States and 16 countries around the world.
Some 635,000 hunters paid $1 each for the first stamps, which went
on sale August 22, 1934. The price has gradually risen to the current
$15. Today, close to 1.7 million stamps are sold each year. Duck
Stamps are also popular with stamp collectors. A collector who
bought each stamp the year it was issued would have paid a total of
$379 by 2001. That investment would now be worth over $5,000.
Roles & Responsibilities
Located within Migratory Birds and State Programs, the
Federal Duck Stamp Division promotes the stamp and licenses
related stamp products to increase revenue for the Migratory
Bird Conservation Fund.
The Federal Duck Stamp Division is an effective outreach arm
of the Service, whether it is educating children through the
Junior Duck Stamp Program, impressing customers with
collectible licensed products or captivating audiences with the
duck stamp original art tour.
Federal Program Activities
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 400
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 2161 Fax: 703/358 1869
habitat.fws.gov/
Background (formerly Habitat Conservation)
The Division of Federal Program Activities, located within
Fisheries and Habitat Conservation, plays a key role in
preventing adverse impacts to wetlands and other sensitive
habitats. This is accomplished primarily by recommending
habitat enhancement, protection, and/or conservation measures
during the planning and implementation of development projects
that are Federally funded, permitted, or licensed. The division is
also responsible for updating wetlands maps, evaluating wetlands
status and trends, and providing habitat assessment information
for Service trust species throughout the U. S.
Roles & Responsibilities
Project Planning - Assists Federal agencies and other parties
needing permits and approval to develop land and water resources
projects in an environmentally sensitive manner. These projects
may include navigation, flood control, hydroelectric power,
highways, irrigation projects, etc. Project Planning advocates
environmental approaches which balances natural resource
concerns while considering project goals. Project Planning plays a
pivotal ecological role in conserving our Nation’s resources.
Coastal Barrier Program - Administers provisions of the Coastal
Barrier Resources Act and works with Congress to maintain
the official Coastal Barrier Resources System maps.
Habitat Assessment - Develops and provides ecological information
and habitat assessments to address the operational needs of the
Service. These products support habitat status and trends
reporting and natural resource decision-making by the Service
and others to better protect and restore fish and wildlife.
National Wetlands Inventory - Produces resource maps, digital
data, and reports on characteristics, extent, and status of the
nation’s wetlands, riparian, and deepwater habitats.
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Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance
and Habitat Restoration
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 810
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1718 Fax: 703/358 2044
fisheries.fws.gov/ partners.fws.gov/ fws.gov/cepcoastweb.html
Background (formerly Fish and Wildlife Management )
Many of the nation’s native fish populations and other aquatic species
are declining due to habitat degradation, inadequate fish passage,
over-fishing, invasive species, poor land management and
urbanization. Located within Fisheries and Habitat Conservation,
the Division Fish and Wildlife Management and Habitat Restoration
supports a wide array of activities, programs, and cooperative
ventures, involving States, tribes, other Federal agencies, private and
international interests to help curb further loss.
Roles & Responsibilities
Management Assistance - Provides scientific leadership and technical
assistance in the management and restoration of the Nation’s
fishery resources and habitats, working in partnership with states,
tribes, and others. Priorities include conservation of
interjurisdictional and imperiled fishes, management assistance on
tribal and federal lands, restoring fish passage, and conservation of
polar bears, walruses, and sea otters under the Marine Mammal
Protection Act. The program maintains 62 Fishery Resources
Offices, 2 Sea Lamprey Control Offices, a Marine Mammals
Management Office and a state-of-the-art Fish Genetics Laboratory.
The Coastal Program - Identifies coastal resource problems and
solutions, seeks partnerships to carry out habitat restoration
and protection projects, and encourages public action in 14 of
the nation’s highest priority coastal areas.
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program - Offers technical and financial
assistance to private landowners for voluntary habitat restoration.
The program emphasizes the reestablishment of native vegetation
and ecological communities while meeting the needs of the landowner.
In FY 99, the program restored over 460,000 acres of wetlands,
440,000 acres of prairie and uplands and 2,700 miles of stream.
International Affairs
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 700
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 2093 Fax: 703/358 1855
international.fws.gov CITES Permits: 800/358 2104
Background
The Service has various international responsibilities under some
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International Affairs, the Divisions of International Conservation,
Management Authority and Scientific Authority implement these
authorities for the benefit of wildlife. International Affairs
provides leadership and assistance to other nations for wildlife
management, conservation, and protection of global biodiversity.
The divisions works with other governments and a variety of
NGOs, scientific and conservation organizations, industry groups
and hobbyists to ensure the effective implementation of treaties,
laws and the global conservation of species.
Roles & Responsibilities of Divisions
Working with partners around the world to conserve species
and their ecosystems, International Affairs:
  provides technical assistance to fish and wildlife managers in
other countries;
  conserves species at risk through regulation of trade and
implements policies with a broad impact on conservation;
  works closely with States and Native American tribes to help
ensure conservation of U.S. species in trade;
  helps conserve wildlife that Americans care about through
matching grants that support research and conservation for
such species as African and Asian elephants, tigers, and rhinos;
  works with the scientific community to assess the conservation
status of foreign species and ensure the conservation of species
in trade; and
  regulates imports and exports to ensure species protection
and sustainability.
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Law Enforcement
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 520
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1949 Fax: 703/358 2271
www.le.fws.gov/ www.lab.fws.gov/
Background
In 1900, Congress passed the Lacey Act, the first Federal law
to protect wildlife. Additional wildlife conservation laws
followed, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Bald
Eagle Protection Act, and the Endangered Species Act. All are
upheld by Service law enforcement professionals.
Law Enforcement consists of the Divisions of Law Enforcement
Operations and Special Operations, and the Clark R. Bavin
National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Laboratory. Today, Service
Law Enforcement contributes to virtually every aspect of
wildlife conservation, from protecting endangered species and
ecosystems to preserving opportunities for wildlife-related
recreation. Service efforts target potentially devastating threats
- illegal trade and commercialization, habitat destruction, and
environmental contaminants. Innovative enforcement
partnerships with industry groups are eliminating hazards to
wildlife caused by oil pits, power lines, and pesticides.
Roles & Responsibilities
Law Enforcement investigates wildlife crimes; monitors a $1
billion annual trade in wildlife and wildlife products, providing a
frontline defense against illegal trafficking and helps Americans
obey wildlife protection laws. This work includes:
  infiltrating international smuggling rings that target
imperiled animals;
  preventing the commercial exploitation of protected U.S. species;
  protecting wildlife from environmental hazards and
safeguarding critical habitat;
  inspecting wildlife shipments to ensure compliance with laws
and treaties; and
  using forensic science to analyze evidence and solve wildlife crimes.
Migratory Bird Management
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 634
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Phone: 703/358 1714 Fax: 703/358 2217
migratorybirds.fws.gov/
Background
Migratory birds cross the boundaries of nations, watersheds
and ecosystems. The first law calling for international
cooperation to conserve migratory birds was passed in 1918.
Far-reaching for its time, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act guides
the work of the Division of Migratory Bird Management today.
Through the Partners in Flight network and other consortiums,
this division develops many projects to conserve and monitor a
variety of species throughout the Western Hemisphere.
Located within Migratory Bird and State Programs, Migratory
Bird Management also works closely with the Division of Bird
Habitat Conservation to support the North American
Waterfowl Management Plan, the most important initiative to
conserve waterfowl in the second half of the 20th century.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Division of Migratory Bird Management works to:
  conserve migratory bird populations and their habitats to prevent
them from being considered as threatened or endangered; and
  ensure continued opportunities for Americans to enjoy both
consumptive and non-consumptive uses of migratory birds
and their habitats. It is estimated that 63 million Americans
are bird watchers, generating more than $20 billion annually
for the economy.
To accomplish these goals, the program supports activities such as
monitoring. Only through knowledge of the status and trends of a
species, and the habitats in which it occurs, can wildlife managers
take appropriate actions to conserve birds and their habitat.
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National Conservation Training Center
Route 1, Box 166
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Phone: 304/876 1600 Fax: 304/876 7218
training.fws.gov Lodging Reservations: 304/876 7900
Background
The National Conservation Training Center was established in 1997
as a “home” for the Service to provide training and education services
to the natural resource management community to better accomplish
our common goal of conserving fish, wildlife, and plants, and their
habitats. Located within External Affairs, NCTC brings training and
education opportunities to Service employees, as well as conservation
professionals from a variety of agencies and organizations.
NCTC is a gathering place where conservation professionals from
all sectors can learn together in an environment especially designed
for them. At the Shepherdstown campus, people from government,
non-profit organizations, private industries, and other sectors can
come together to learn new skills, share perspectives, break down
barriers, establish networks, find common ground, and move
toward field-based solutions built on consensus and mutual interest.
President Clinton chose NCTC as the site to inaugurate the
summit conference between Israel and Syria in January 2000.
NCTC dedicates itself to preserving the heritage of the Service
and its predecessor agencies by collecting, interpreting, and
disseminating the history of both the Service and the history of
American conservation. Here, you’ll find everything from
Rachel Carson’s magnifying glass to the original surveys for
Pelican Island - America’s first national wildlife refuge.
Roles & Responsibilities
To advance conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants and their
habitats through leadership in:
  training for the Service and the conservation and resource
management community;
  conservation education for the public; and
  fostering alliances among diverse interests.
National Fish Hatcheries
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 810
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1715 Fax: 703/358 2210
fisheries.fws.gov
Background
Fish have long been important to our nation, so much so that in
1871, Congress established an agency to study the decline of
fish stocks. This agency, the predecessor of today’s U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and its fisheries program, also propagated
fish and built hatcheries to improve dwindling stocks.
Today, the National Fish Hatchery System, composed of 70 Fish
Hatcheries, 7 Fish Technology Centers, 9 Fish Health Centers
and 1 Historic National Fish Hatchery, conserves and protects
fish and other aquatic species, and protects and restores the
habitats these species need. The NFHS, located within Fisheries
and Habitat Conservation, has a unique responsibility in helping
to recover species listed under the Endangered Species Act,
restoring native aquatic populations, mitigating for fisheries lost
as a result of federal water projects, and providing fish to
benefit Tribes and national wildlife refuges.
Roles & Responsibilities
Through its nationwide network, the NFHS addresses;
  Migratory Fish - When fish cross domestic and international
boundaries, the Service and other fishery managers work
together to monitor populations, set sustainable harvest
levels, and boost troubled stocks. Hatcheries propagate and
release fish for restoration and recovery.
  The Threat of Extinction - There are 216 threatened or
endangered aquatic species in the U.S.. Hatcheries, as
well as genetic and health protection, contribute to the
recovery of fishes, mussels, and toads through propagation
and refugia technology and health centers.
  Federal Fishery Obligations - When Federal dams and other
projects disturb fisheries, this program steps in to ensure
angling opportunities. Hatcheries support angling on National
Wildlife Refuges, provide support for fishery and wildlife
management to Native American tribes, and work to control
exotic and aquatic nuisance species.
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Native American Liaison
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3359
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 4133 Fax: 202/208 7407
nativeamerican.fws.gov/
Background
Working together with Regional Native American Liaison
Officials and leaders from 557 Federally recognized tribes
nationwide, the Native American Liaison, located under External
Affairs, identifies areas where both Federal and tribal
conservation efforts can most effectively conserve fish, wildlife,
plants, and their habitats. The Regional Native American Desks
and the Native American Liaison combine their backgrounds in
wildlife biology, conservation, and Indian law and policy to achieve
the best possible conservation scenario in Indian Country.
Roles & Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Native American Liaison include:
  providing counsel to the Directorate concerning Native
American issues that impact Service operations;
  serving as point-of-contact for tribal conservation issues;
  serving as liaison to tribal governments for wildlife conservation
issues that impact Federal and tribal resources; and
  developing guidance materials, such as handbooks, Director’s
and Secretarial Orders, as well as legal and policy
memoranda regarding tribal/Service issues.
Public Affairs
1849 C Street, NW, Mail Stop 3359
Washington, DC 20240
Phone: 202/208 5634 Fax: 202/208 2428
www.fws.gov/r9extaff/ and news.fws.gov/
Background
The Public Affairs Office works to ensure that information about
Service activities is provided to the public in a timely way and in
formats that the public can easily access, understand, and use.
The office works with the news media, publishes the agency
newsletter, Fish and Wildlife News and the Employee Pocket
Guide, leads the national outreach team, provides technical and
policy assistance on printing and publishing, maintains the
Service home page on the world wide web, manages a library of
Service still photos and provides video footage to the news
media. In addition, the office plays a major role in assisting with
constituent relations and communications and in developing
speeches and other written material for the Director’s use. Public
Affairs is also responsible for ensuring that Service activities
comply with Departmental and other Federal requirements for
public information, printing, and audiovisual production.
Roles & Responsibilities
Public Affairs consists of three branches, Media Services,
Broadcasting and Audio Visual and Printing and Publications.
Public Affairs staff:
  respond to inquiries from the news media, constituent groups
and the public;
  keep other programs areas aware of developments with the
media and stakeholder groups;
  help develop communications and outreach strategies for
emerging issues and crisis events;
  work with Service divisions to continually enhance
communications techniques and improve methods of outreach,
  promote and facilitate outreach by all Service employees and
volunteers; and
  develop news releases, publications, videos and displays that inform
others how the Service is “Conserving the Nature of America.”
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Realty
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 622
Arlington, Virginia 22203
Phone: 703/358 1713 Fax: 703/358 2223
realty.fws.gov
Background
The Division of Realty, located under the Chief, National
Wildlife Refuge System, acquires land interests in land,
representing more than 93 million acres, for the National
Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery
System using primarily the Land and Water Conservation Fund
and the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.
Roles & Responsibilities
Nationally, the Division develops policy guidance, performs
management oversight and issues annual reports on the acquisition,
utilization and disposition of the Service’s land interests.
Overall responsibilities include:
  Acquisition Management - planning and budgeting for land
acquisitions, and coordinating project approvals, including the
presentation of land acquisition proposals to the Migratory
Bird Conservation Commission;
  Real Estate Operations - acquiring and disposing of land
interests, including purchasing land and easements,
exchanging land, accepting donations, withdrawing land from
the Public Domain, granting right-of-ways and other
easements, and establishing management agreements;
  Appraisal - developing estimates of value to support the
acquisition and disposition of the Service’s land interests;
  Cartography - conducting mapping activities associated with
acquiring and managing the Service’s land interests; and
  Land Surveying - surveying land to support acquisition and
management of the Service’s land interests.
Refuges
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail Stop 670
Arlington, VA 22203
Phone: 703/358 1744 Fax: 703/358 2248
refuges.fws.gov
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System began when President
Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island, a 3-acre island off
Florida’s coast as the first national wildlife refuge in 1903. The Refuge
System, managed by the Division of Refuges under the Chief,
National Wildlife Refuge System, has grown to over 93 million acres
of strategically located habitats in all 50 States and U.S. territories,
including 530 refuges and thousands of small prairie wetlands.
The Refuge System stretches from the volcanic cliffs of the
Hawaiian islands to the vast deserts of the Southwest, from the
rich prairie heartland to Florida’s peaceful coastal backwaters.
Refuges teem with millions of migratory birds, serve as a haven
to hundreds of endangered species, support premier fisheries,
and host a tremendous array of other plants and animals.
Roles & Responsibilities
Made up of more than 500 refuges and thousands of waterfowl
production areas, the Refuge System is the only network of
Federal lands devotedly specifically to wildlife. Refuges and
waterfowl production areas are managed by experts in wildlife
and habitat management and restoration.
The National Wildlife Refuge System provides habitat for
threatened and endangered species and some of the nation’s
most important fishery resources. About 60 refuges have been
established specifically to protect endangered species.
The National Wildlife Refuge System offers outstanding
wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities, including fishing,
hunting, wildlife observation and photography, and
environmental education and interpretation. Nearly 35 million
people visit the Refuge System annually.
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Hawaiian Islands
(Region 1)
Lakewood, CO
R6
Albuquerque, NM
R2
Portland, OR
R1
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Anchorage, AK
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Midway and Guam do not appear.
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R5
Fort Snelling, MN
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R4 Puerto Rico
(Region 4)
Regional Offices: R1-R9
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Region Boundaries
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USFWS Region 1 - Pacific CA, HI, ID, NV,
911 NE 11th Avenue OR, WA, GU,
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181 AS, CM
pacific.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 503/231 6118 503/872 2716
Deputy RD 503/231 6122 503/872 2716
Columbia River Basin 503/872 2761 503/231 6863
F&W Pacific Islands 808/541 2749 808/541 2756
Special Asst/Ecosystems Vacant
Budget/Admin. 503/231 6115 503/872 2821
Ecological Services 503/231 6151 503/231 2240
External Affairs 503/231 6120 503/231 2122
Fisheries 503/872 2763 503/231 2062
Law Enforcement 503/231 6125 503/231 6197
Migratory Birds/State 503/231 6159 503/231 2019
NWRS 503/231 6214 503/231 2364
California/Nevada Operations Office
2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-2606
Sacramento, California 95825-1846
Telephone Fax
Manager 916/414 6464 916/414 6486
Deputy Manager
Nevada Supervisor/Refuge Supervisor - So. California
Refuge Supervisor - Klamath/Central Valley/San Francisco Bay
Supervisor - Klamath Fish and Wildlife Offices
Fisheries Supervisor
So. California Fish and Wildlife Offices Liaison
External Affairs
Administrative Officer
USFWS Region 2 - Southwest AZ, NM
†500 Gold Avenue, SW. Rm 8210 OK, TX
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
southwest.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 505/248 6282 505/248 6910
Deputy RD 505/248 6283 505/248 6287
Exec Dir. - SWS 505/248 6914 505/248 6910
Special Asst/Ecosystems 505/248 6281 505/248 6287
Budget/Admin 505/248 6925 505/248 6459
Ecological Services 505/248 6920 505/248 6788
External Affairs 505/248 6911 505/248 6915
Fisheries 505/248 6865 505/248 6845
Law Enforcement 505/248 7889 505/248 7899
Migratory Birds/State Vacant 505/248 6621
NWRS 505/248 6804 505/248 6803
†Mailing Address P.O. Box 1306
Albuquerque, NM 87103-1306
Notes
*TTY users may use the Federal Relay Service at 800/877 8339
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USFWS Region 3 - Great Lakes-Big Rivers IL, IN, IA, MI,
Federal Building - 1 Federal Drive MN, MO, OH, WI
Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4056
midwest.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 612/713 5301 612/713 5284
Deputy RD 612/713 5201 612/713 5284
Special Asst/Ecosystems 612/713 5423 612/713 5284
Budget/Admin. 612/713 5306 612/713 5308
Ecological Services 612/713 5350 612/713 5292
External Affairs 612/713 5360 612/713 5280
Fisheries 612/713 5111 612/713 5289
Law Enforcement 612/713 5320 612/713 5283
Migratory Birds/State 612/713 5190 612/713 5183
NWRS 612/713 5400 612/713 5288
Notes
*TTY users may use the Federal Relay Service at 800/877 8339
USFWS Region 4 - Southeast AL, AR, FL, GA,
1875 Century Boulevard, Suite 400 KY, LA, MS, NC,
Atlanta, Georgia 30345 SC, TN, PR, VI
southeast.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 404/679 4000 404/679 4006
Deputy RD 404/679 4000 404/679 4006
Special Asst/Ecosystems 919/856 4627 919/856 4635
Special Asst/Fisheries 404/679 4143 404/679 4006
Councils & Commission
Special Asst/Strategic 404/679 7287 404/679 4006
Planning & Comm.
Budget/Admin 404/679 4086 404/679 4102
Ecological Services 404/679 7106 404/679 7081
External Affairs 404/679 7289 404/679 7286
Fisheries 404/679 4149 404/679 4141
Law Enforcement 404/679 7057 404/679 7065
Migratory Birds/State 404/679 7206 404/679 4180
NWRS 404/679 7154 404/679 7285
Notes
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USFWS Region 5 - Northeast CT, DE, DC, ME
300 Westgate Center Drive MD, MA, NH,
Hadley, Massachusetts 01035-9589 NJ, NY, PA, RI,
northeast.fws.gov VT, VA, WV
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 413/253 8300 413/253 8308
Deputy RD 413/253 8300 413/253 8308
Special Asst/Atlantic 603/225 1411 603/225 1467
Salmon & Other Issues
Special Asst/Ecosystems 413/253 8305 413/253 8293
Budget/Admin. 413/253 8306 413/253 8293
Ecological Services 413/253 8304 413/253 8293
External Affairs 413/253 8274 413/253 8456
Fisheries 413/253 8304 413/253 8293
Law Enforcement 413/253 8274 413/253 8459
Migratory Birds/State 413/253 8273 413/253 8293
NWRS 413/253 8550 413/253 8293
Notes
*TTY users may use the Federal Relay Service at 800/877 8339
USFWS Region 6 - Mountain-Prairie CO, KS, MT,
†134 Union Boulevard NE, ND, SD,
Lakewood, Colorado 80228 UT, WY
mountain-prairie.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 303/236 7920 303/236 8295
Deputy RD 303/236 7920 303/236 8295
Special Asst/Ecosystems 303/236 8155 x249 303/236 8295
Budget/Admin. 303/236 7917 303/236 6958
Ecological Services 303/236 7400 303/236 0027
External Affairs 303/236 7905 303/236 3815
Fisheries 303/236 8155 303/236 8163
Law Enforcement 303/236 7890 303/236 7901
Migratory Birds/State 303/236 8155 x259
NWRS 303/236 8145 303/236 4792
†Mailing Address P.O. Box 25486 DFC
Denver, Colorado 80225
Notes
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USFWS Region 7 - Alaska AK
1011 East Tudor Road
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
alaska.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Regional Director (RD) 907/786 3542 907/786 3306
Deputy RD 907/786 3536 907/786 3306
Native Issues Advisor 907/786 3887 907/786 3306
Special Asst/Ecosystems 907/786 3492 907/786 3306
Budget/Admin. 907/786 3543 907/786 3306
External Affairs 907/786 3309 907/786 3495
Fisheries & Ecological Svs 907/786 3411 907/786 3848
International Affairs 907/786 3544 907/786 3640
Law Enforcement 907/786 3311 907/786 3313
Migratory Birds/State 907/786 3545 907/786 3640
NWRS 907/786 3354 907/786 3976
Subsistence Management 907/786 3403 907/786 3898
Notes
*TTY users may use the Federal Relay Service at 800/877 8339
USFWS Region 9 - HQ DOI Locator 202/208 3100
1849 C Street, NW.
Washington, DC 20240
www.fws.gov Service Internal Internet (SII) sii.fws.gov
Telephone Fax
Director 202/208 4717 202/208 6965
Special Assistant 202/208 4540 202/208 6965
Deputy Director 202/208 4545 202/208 6965
Special Assistant 202/208 3843 202/208 6965
Chief - NWRS 202/208 5333 202/208 3082
AD-Business Management 202/208 4888 202/208 3143
AD-Budget/Planning/HR 202/208 3736 202/208 3143
AD-Endangered Species 202/208 4646 202/208 6916
AD-External Affairs 202/208 6541 202/501 6589
AD-Fisheries/Hab. Consv. 202/208 6394 202/208 4674
AD-International Affairs 202/208 6393 202/208 4674
AD-Law Enforcement 202/208 3809 202/208 6965
AD-Mig. Birds/State Prog 202/208 6541 202/501 6589
Bird Habitat Conservation 703/358 1784 703/358 2282
Budget 202/208 4596 202/208 3694
Cong. & Legis. Affairs 202/208 5403 202/208 7059
Conservation Partnership 703/358 1711 703/358 2548
Contracting & Gen. Svs. 703/358 1901 703/358 2264
Diversity & Civil Rights 703/358 1724 703/358 2030
Economics 703/358 2082 703/358 2319
Endangered Species 703/358 2171 703/358 1735
Engineering 303/984 6870 303/969 5444
Environmental Quality 703/358 2148 703/358 1800
Federal Aid 703/358 2156 703/358 1837
Federal Duck Stamp 202/208 4354 202/208 6296
Federal Program Activities 703/358 2161 703/358 1869
Finance 703/358 1742 703/358 2265
Fish/Wildlife Mgmt Assist. 703/358 1718 703/358 2044
and Habitat Restoration
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Telephone Fax
Info. Resources Mgmt 703/358 1729 703/358 2251
International Conservation 703/358 1754 703/358 2849
Law Enforcement Ops. 703/358 1949 703/358 2271
Management Authority 703/358 2093 703/358 2280
Migratory Birds 703/358 1714 703/358 2272
National Fish Hatcheries 703/358 1715 703/358 2210
National Comm. Center 303/275-2400 303/275-2417
National Forensics Lab 541/482 4191 541/482 4989
NCTC 304/876 7263 304/876 7227
NWRS 703/358 1744 703/358 2248
Personnel-Policy 202/208 6104 202/219 2071
Personnel-Operations 703/358 1743 703/358 2525
Plan & Evaluation/GPRA 202/208 2549 202/208 4584
Policy Directives Mgmt 703/358 1730 703/358 2269
Public Affairs 202/208 5634 202/219 2428
Realty 703/358 1713 703/358 2223
Safety 703/358 2253 703/358 2227
Scientific Authority 703/358 1708 703/358 2276
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Partial List of Refuges, Fishery Locations*, Ecological Services
Field Offices and Law Enforcement Senior Resident Agents (SRA)
Name City Phone
ALABAMA
Bon Secour Gulf Shores 334/540 7720
Choctaw Jackson 334/246 3583
Daphne ES Daphne 334/441 5181
Eufaula Eufaula 334/687 4065
Wheeler Decatur 256/353 7243
ALASKA
Alaska Maritime Homer 907/235 6546
Anchorage ES Anchorage 907/271 2888
Arctic Fairbanks 907/456 0250
Becharof King Salmon 907/246 3339
Fairbanks ES Fairbanks 907/456 0203
Fairbanks FRO* Fairbanks 907/456 0219
Fisheries Genetic Lab* Anchorage 907/786 3523
Innoko McGrath 907/524 3251
Izembek Cold Bay 907/532 2445
Juneau ES & FWO* Juneau 907/586 7240
Kanuti Fairbanks 907/456 0329
Kenai Soldotna 907/262 7021
Kenai FRO* Kenai 907/262 9863
Ketchikan ES Ketchikan 907/225 9691
King Salmon FRO* King Salmon 907/246 3442
Kodiak Kodiak 907/487 2600
Koyukuk Galena 907/656 1231
Marine Mammals
Mgmt Office* Anchorage 907/786 3800
Selawik Kotzebue 907/442 3799
SRA Anchorage 907/271 2828
SRA Fairbanks 907/456 0255
Tetlin Tok 907/883 5312
Togiak Dillingham 907/842 1063
Yukon Delta Bethel 907/543 3151
Yukon Flats Fairbanks 907/456 0440
Note: * Denotes Fishery Locations, ES Field Offices are
Italicized, SRAs are bolded and all others are Refuges, Refuge
Complexes or Wetlands Management Districts (WMD).
Name City Phone
ARIZONA
Alchesay NFH* Whiteriver 520/338 4901
Arizona ES Phoenix 602/640 2720
Arizona FRO* Flagstaff 520/556 7456
Arizona FRO* Pinetop 520/367 1953
Arizona FRO* Parker 520/667 4785
Arizona FRO* San Carlos 520/475 2343
Bill Williams River Parker 520/667 4144
Buenos Aires NWRC Sasabe 520/823 4251
Cabeza Prieta Ajo 520/387 6483
Cibola Cibola 520/857 3253
Imperial Yuma 520/783 3371
Kofa Yuma 520/783 7861
Lower CO River NWRC Yuma 520/343 8112
Pinetop FHC* Pinetop 520/367 1902
San Bernardino Douglas 520/364 2104
SRA Mesa 480/835 8289
Williams Creek NFH* Whiteriver 520/338 4901
Willow Beach NFH* Willow Beach 520/767 3456
ARKANSAS
Arkansas ES Conway 501/513 4470
Cache River Augusta 501/347 2614
Big Lake Manila 870/564 2429
Felsenthal Crossett 870/364 3167
Greers Ferry NFH* Heber Springs 501/362 3615
Holla Bend Dardanelle 501/229 4300
Mammoth Spring NFH* Mammoth Spring 870/625 3912
Norfork NFH* Mountain Home 870/499 5255
Wapanocca Turrell 870/343 2595
White River DeWitt 870/946 1468
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CALIFORNIA
Arcata ES & FWO* Arcata 707/822 7201
California/Nevada FHC* Anderson 530/365 4271
Carlsbad ES Carlsbad 760/431 9440
Castle Rock Loleta 707/733 5406
Coleman NFH* Anderson 530/365 8622
Havasu Needles 760/326 3853
Hopper Mountain NWRC Ventura 805/644 5185
Humboldt Bay Loleta 707/733 5406
Kern Delano 661/725 2767
Klamath Basin NWRC Tulelake 530/667 2231
Livingston Stone NFH* Shasta Lake 530/275 0549
Marin Islands Mare Island 707/562 3000
Modoc Alturas 530/233 3572
Sacramento ES Sacramento 916/979 2725
Sacramento NWRC Willows 530/934 2801
Sacramento/
San Joaquin Estuary FWO* Stockton 209/946 6400
Salton Sea NWRC Calipatria 760/348 5278
San Diego NWRC Carlsbad 760/930 0168
San Diego Jamul 619/669 7295
San Francisco Bay NWRC Fremont 510/792 0222
San Luis NWRC Los Banos 209/826 3508
Sweetwater Marsh Imperial Beach 619/575 2704
SRA Torrance 310/328 1516
SRA Sacramento 916/414 6660
Stone Lakes Sacramento 916/979 2086
Tehama-Colusa FF* Red Bluff 530/527 3043
Ventura ES Ventura 805/644 1766
Yreka ES Yreka 530/842 5763
Yreka FWO* Yreka 530/842 5763
COLORADO
Alamosa/Monte Vista Alamosa 719/589 4021
Arapaho Walden 970/723 8202
Colorado FWMAO* Golden 303/275 2392
Name City Phone
COLORADO - continued
Colorado River
Fishery Project* Grand Junction 970/245 9319
Browns Park Maybell 970/365 3613
Colorado ES Lakewood 303/275 2370
Colorado River ES Denver 303/236 2985
Hotchkiss NFH* Hotchkiss 970/872 3170
Leadville NFH* Leadville 719/486 0189
Rocky Mt. Arsenal Commerce City 303/289 0232
SRA Lakewood 303/274 3560
Western CO ES Grand Junction 970/243 2778
CONNECTICUT
Stewart B. McKinney Westbrook 860/399 2513
DELAWARE
Bombay Hook Smyrna 302/653 9345
Delaware Bay ES* Smyrna 302/653 9152
Prime Hook Milton 302/684 8419
FLORIDA
A.R.M. Loxahatchee Boynton Beach 561/732 3684
Chassahowitzka Crystal River 352/563 2088
FL Panther/10,000 Islands Naples 941/353 8442
Jacksonville ES Jacksonville 904/232 2580
J.N. Ding Darling Sanibel 941/472 1100
Lake Woodruff DeLeon Springs 904/985 4673
Lower Suwannee Chiefland 352/493 0238
Merritt Island Titusville 321/861 0667
National Key Deer Big Pine Key 305/872 2239
Panama City ES & FRO* Panama City 850/769 0552
S. Florida ES Vero Beach 561/562 3909
St. Marks St. Marks 850/925 6121
St. Vincent Apalachicola 850/653 8808
SRA Miami 305/526 2610
SRA St. Petersburg 727/570 5398
Vero Beach FRO* Vero Beach 561/562 3909
Welaka NFH* Welaka 904/467 2374
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Name City Phone
GEORGIA
Georgia ES Brunswick 912/265 9336
Chattahoochee Forest NFH* Suches 706/838 4723
North Georgia ES Athens 706/613 9493
Okefenokee Folkston 912/496 7366
Piedmont Round Oak 912/986 5441
Savannah Coastal Savannah 912/652 4415
SRA Atlanta 404/763 7959
Warm Springs NFH & TC* Warm Springs 706/655 3382
West Georgia ES Fort Benning 706/544 6422
HAWAII AND THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Guam Yigo 671/355 5096
Guam ES Yigo 671/355 4037
Hakalau Forest Hilo 808/933 6915
Hawaii & Pacific I. NWRC Honolulu 808/541 1201
Hawaii ES Honolulu 808/541 3441
Oahu/Maui/Molokai NWRC Haleiwa 808/637 6330
Johnston Atoll Honolulu 808/421 0011
Kealia Pond Kihei 808/875 1582
Kauai NWRC Kilauea 808/828 1413
Midway Atoll Honolulu 808/599 3914
Pacific Remote Isl. NWRC Honolulu 808/541 1202
Rota ES Rota MP 670/532 0489
SRA Honolulu 808/541 2681
IDAHO
Bear Lake Montpelier 208/847 1757
Camas Hamer 208/662 5423
Deer Flat Nampa 208/467 9278
Dworshak NFH* Ahsahka 208/476 4591
E. Idaho sub off ES Pocatello 208/237 6975
Grays Lake Wayan 208/574 2755
Hagerman NFH* Hagerman 208/837 4896
Idaho FWO/FRO* Ahsahka 208/476 7242
Idaho FHC* Ahsahka 208/476 9500
Name City Phone
IDAHO - continued
Kooskia NFH* Kooskia 208/926 4272
Kootenai Bonners Ferry 208/267 3888
Lower Snake River
Compensation Plan* Boise 208/378 5321
Minidoka Rupert 208/436 3589
SE Idaho NWRC Chubbuck 208/237 6615
Snake River Basin ES Boise 208/378 5243
SRA Boise 208/378 5333
ILLINOIS
Chicago ES Barrington 847/381 2253
Clarence Cannon Annada 573/847 2333
Crab Orchard Marion 618/997 3344
Cypress Creek Ullin 618/634 2231
Illinois River NWRC Havana 309/535 2290
Large Rivers Fisheries
Coordination Office* Rock Island 309/793 5811
Marion ES Marion 618/997 3344
Mark Twain Quincy 217/224 8580
Rock Island ES Rock Island 309/793 5800
Carterville FRO* Marion 618/997 6869
Upper Miss. River NWFR Thompson 815/273 2732
INDIANA
Bloomington ES Bloomington 812/334 4261
Muscatatuck Seymour 812/522 4352
N. Indiana ES Warsaw 219/269 7640
Patoka River Oakland City 812/749 3199
IOWA
DeSoto Missouri Valley 712/642 4121
Driftless Area McGregor 319/873 3423
Iowa WMD Titonka 515/928 2523
Neal Smith Prairie City 515/994 3400
Union Slough Titonka 515/928 2523
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Name City Phone
KANSAS
Flint Hills Hartford 316/392 5553
Great Plains Nature Center Wichita 316/683 5499
Kansas ES Manhattan 785/539 3474
Kirwin Kirwin 785/543 6673
Marais des Cygnes Pleasanton 913/352 8956
Quivira Stafford 316/486 2393
SRA Derby 316/788 4474
KENTUCKY
Clarks River Benton 270/527 5770
Wolf Creek NFH* Jamestown 270/343 3797
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge FRO* Baton Rouge 225/388 4243
Bayou Cocodrie Ferriday 318/336 7119
Cameron Prairie Bell City 337/598 2216
Catahoula Rhinehart 318/992 5261
Lacassine Lake Arthur 337/774 5923
Lafayette ES Lafayette 318/291 3100
Lake Ophelia NWRC Marksville 318/253 4238
Mandalay Houma 504/853 1078
N. Louisiana NWRC Farmerville 318/726 4222
Natchitoches NFH* Natchitoches 318/352 5324
Sabine Hackberry 337/762 3816
Southeast LA NWRC Slidell 504/646 7555
SRA Slidell 504/641 6209
SRA Denham Springs 225/664 9663
Tensas River Tallulah 318/574 2664
MAINE
Anadromous Fish
Coordinator* East Orland 207/469 6701
Craig Brook NFH* East Orland 207/469 2803
Green Lake NFH* Ellsworth 207/667 9531
Gulf of Maine ES Falmouth 207/781 8364
Maine ES Old Town 207/827 5938
Moosehorn Baring 207/454 7161
Name City Phone
MAINE - continued
Petit Manan Milbridge 207/546 2124
Rachel Carson Wells 207/646 9226
Sunkhaze Meadows Old Town 207/827 6138
MARYLAND
Blackwater Cambridge 410/228 2692
Chesapeake Bay ES Annapolis 410/573 4500
Eastern Neck Rock Hall 410/639 7056
Glen L. Martin Cambridge 410/425 4971
Maryland FRO* Annapolis 410/263 2604
Patuxent Research Laurel 301/497 5580
SRA Baltimore 410/962 7980
MASSACHUSETTS
Connecticut River* Sunderland 413/548 9138
Great Meadows NWRC Sudbury 978/443 4661
Monomoy Chatham 508/945 0594
North Attleboro NFH* North Attleboro 508/695 5002
OFA NFH* Sunderland 413/548 8002
Parker River Newburyport 978/465 5753
Richard Cronin
Nat’l Salmon Sta.* Sunderland 413/548 9010
Silvio O. Conte Turners Falls 413/863 0209
SRA Charlestown 617/424 5750
MICHIGAN
Alpena FRO* Alpena 517/356 5102
E. Lansing ES E. Lansing 517/351 2555
Great Lakes* East Lansing 517/351 2555
Hiawatha Forest NFH* Brimley 906/437 5231
Jordan River NFH* Elmira 616/584 2461
Ludington Biol. Station* Ludington 616/845 6205
Marquette Biol. Station* Marquette 906/226 6571
Pendills Creek NFH* Brimley 906/437 5231
Seney Seney 906/586 9851
Shiawassee Saginaw 517/777 5930
SRA Ann Arbor 734/971 9755
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MINNESOTA
Agassiz Middle River 218/449 4115
Big Stone Odessa 320/273 2191
Crane Meadows Little Falls 320/632 1575
Detroit Lakes WMD Detroit Lakes 218/847 4431
Fergus Falls WMD Fergus Falls 218/739 2291
Hamden Slough Audubon 218/439 6319
Litchfield WMD Litchfield 320/693 2849
Minnesota Valley Bloomington 612/854 5900
Morris WMD Morris 320/589 1011
Rice Lake McGregor 218/768 2402
Rydell Erskine 218/687 2229
Sherburne Zimmerman 612/389 3323
Tamarac Rochert 218/847 2641
Twin Cities ES Bloomington 612/725 3548
Upper Mississippi River Winona 507/452 4232
SRA St. Paul 651/778 8360
Windom WMD Windom 507/831 2220
MISSISSIPPI
Gulf Coast FCO* Ocean Springs 228/875 9387
Hillside Cruger 662/235 4989
Lower Mississippi R* Vicksburg 601/629 6602
Mississippi FO Jackson 601/965 4900
Miss. Sandhill Crane Gautier 228/497 6322
N. Mississippi NWRC Grenada 662/226 8286
Noxubee Brooksville 662/323 5548
Panther Swamp Yazoo City 662/746 5060
Private John Allen NFH* Tupelo 662/842 1341
SRA Jackson 601/965 4699
St. Catherine Creek Sibley 601/442 6696
Yazoo Hollandale 662/839 2638
MISSOURI
Big Muddy Columbia 573/876 1826
Columbia ES Columbia 573/876 1911
Columbia FRO* Columbia 573/876 1909
Mark Twain Annada 573/847 2333
Name City Phone
MISSOURI - continued
Mingo Puxico 573/222 3589
Neosho NFH* Neosho 417/451 0554
SRA Jefferson City 573/636 7815
Squaw Creek Mound City 660/442 3187
Swan Lake Sumner 660/856 3323
MONTANA
Benton Lake & WMD Great Falls 406/727 7400
Billings ES Billings 406/247 7366
Bozeman FTC* Bozeman 406/587 9265
Bozeman FHC* Bozeman 406/582 8656
Bowdoin &WMD Malta 406/654 2863
Charles M. Russell & WMD Lewistown 406/538 8706
Creston NFH* Kalispell 406/755 7870
Ennis NFH* Ennis 406/682 4847
Grizzly Bear Rec. ES Missoula 406/243 4903
Kalispell ES Kalispell 406/758 6868
Lee Metcalf Stevensville 406/777 5552
Medicine Lake Medicine Lake 406/789 2305
Montana ES Helena 406/449 5225
Montana FWMAO* Bozeman 406/585 9010
National Bison Range Moiese 406/644 2211
NE Montana WMD Moiese 406/644 2211
NW Montana WMD Medicine Lake 406/789 2305
Red Rock Lakes Lima 406/276 3536
Swan River Marion 406/858 2216
SRA Billings 406/247 7355
NEBRASKA
Crescent Lake Ellsworth 308/762 4893
Fort Niobrara Valentine 402/376 3789
Nebraska ES Grand Island 308/382 6468
North Platte Scottsbluff 308/635 7851
Rainwater Basin WMD Kearney 308/236 5015
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NEVADA
Ash Meadows Amaragosa Valley 775/372 5435
Desert NWRC Las Vegas 702/646 3401
Lahontan NFH* Gardnerville 775/265 2425
Marble Bluff Fish* Nixon 775/574 0187
Nevada ES Reno 775/861 6300
Ruby Lake Ruby Valley 775/779 2237
Southern Nevada ES Las Vegas 702/647 5230
SRA Reno 775/861 6360
Stillwater Fallon 775/423 5128
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Central New
England AFC* Nashua 603/595 3586
Great Bay Newington 603/431 7511
Lake Umbagog Errol 603/482 3415
Nashua NFH* Nashua 603/595 0891
New England ES Concord 603/225 1411
Laconia OFA* Laconia 603/528 8750
NEW JERSEY
Cape May Cape May 609/463 0994
Edwin B. Forsythe Oceanville 609/652 1665
Barnegat 609/698 1387
Great Swamp Basking Ridge 973/425 1222
New Jersey ES Pleasantville 609/646 0620
SRA Newark 973/645 5910
Supawna Meadows Pennsville 856/935 1487
Wallkill River Sussex 973/702 7266
NEW MEXICO
Bitter Lake Roswell 505/622 6755
Bosque del Apache Socorro 505/835 1828
Dexter NFH & TC* Dexter 505/734 5910
Las Vegas Las Vegas 505/425 3581
Maxwell Maxwell 505/375 2331
Mescalero NFH* Mescalero 505/671 4401
Name City Phone
NEW MEXICO - continued
Mora NFH & TC* Mora 505/387 6022
New Mexico FRO* Albuquerque 505/761 4538
New Mexico ES Albuquerque 505/346 2525
Sevilleta Socorro 505/864 4021
San Andres Las Cruces 505/382 5047
SRA Albuquerque 505/883 7828
NEW YORK
Iroquois Alabama 716/948 5445
Long Island Shirley 516/286 0485
Long Island ES Islep 516/581 2941
Lower Great Lakes FRO* Amherst 716/691 5456
Montezuma Seneca Falls 315/568 5987
New York ES Cortland 607/753 9334
SRA Valley Stream 516/825 3950
St. Lawrence WMD Richville 315/287 9093
NORTH CAROLINA
Alligator River Manteo 252/473 1131
Asheville ES Asheville 828/258 3939
Cedar Island Swanquarter 252/225 2511
Edenton NFH* Edenton 252/482 4118
Mackay Island & Currituck Knotts Island 252/429 3100
Mattamuskeet Swanquarter 252/926 4021
Pee Dee Wadesboro 704/694 4424
Pocosin Lakes Creswell 252/797 4431
Raleigh ES & WMD Raleigh 919/856 4520
Roanoke River Windsor 252/794 3808
SRA Raleigh 919/856 4786
S. Atlantic Fisheries* Morehead City 252/726 7021
NORTH DAKOTA
Arrowwood &WMD Pingree 701/285 3341
Audubon & WMD Coleharbor 701/442 5474
Bismark WMD Bismark 701/852 0318
Chase Lake Woodworth 701/752 4218
Crosby WMD Crosby 701/965 6488
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Des Lacs Kenmare 701/385 4046
Devils Lake WMD Devils Lake 701/662 8611
Garrison Dam NFH* Riverdale 701/654 7451
J. Clark Salyer & WMD Upham 701/768 2548
Kulm Lake WMD Kulm 701/647 2866
Lake Alice Devils Lake 701/662 8611
Lake Ilo Dunn Center 701/548 8110
Lake Zahl Crosby 701/965 6488
Long Lake & WMD Moffit 701/387 4397
Lostwood Kenmare 701/848 2466
Missouri R. FWMAO* Bismarck 701/250 4419
N. Dakota ES Bismarck 701/250 4481
Tewaukon & WMD Cayuga 701/724 3598
Upper Souris Berthold 701/468 5467
Valley City NFH* Valley City 701/845 3464
Valley City WMD Valley City 701/845 3466
OHIO
Ottawa Oak Harbor 419/898 0014
Reynoldsburg ES Reynoldsburg 614/469 6923
OKLAHOMA
Deep Fork Okmulgee 918/756 0815
Little River Broken Bow 580/584 6211
Oklahoma ES Tulsa 918/581 7458
Salt Plains Jet 580/626 4794
SRA Oklahoma City 405/608 5251
Sequoyah Vian 918/773 5251
Tishomingo NFH* Tishomingo 580/384 5463
Tishomingo Tishomingo 580/371 2402
Washita Butler 580/664 2205
Wichita Mountains Indiahoma 580/429 3221
Oklahoma FRO* Tishomingo 580/384 5710
OREGON
Ankeny Jefferson 503/588 2701
Baskett Slough Dallas 503/623 2749
Name City Phone
Central Oregon ES Bend 541/383 7146
Eagle Creek NFH* Estacada 503/630 6270
Forensics Lab Ashland 541/482 4191
Klamath Falls FWO Klamath Falls 541/885 8481
Klamath Marsh Chiloquin 541/783 3380
Malheur Princeton 541/493 2612
Mid-Columbia River Umatilla 541/922 3232
Oregon ES Portland 503/231 6179
Oregon Coast NWRC Newport 541/867 4550
Sheldon/Hart Mtn NWRC Lakeview 541/947 3315
SRA Wilsonville 503/682 6131
SW Oregon ES Roseburg 541/957 3474
Tualatin River Sherwood 503/590 5811
Warm Springs NFH* Warm Springs 541/553 1692
Willamette Valley NWRC Corvallis 541/757 7236
PENNSYLVANIA
Allegheny* Warren 814/726 0890
E. Pennsylvania ES Tobyhanna 570/894 1275
Erie Guys Mills 814/789 3585
John Heinz at Tinicum Philadelphia 610/521 0662
Lamar NFH & TC* Lamar 570/726 4247
Pennsylvania ES State College 814/234 4090
Susquehanna River* Harrisburg 717/238 6425
PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Boqueron ES Boqueron, PR 787/851 7297
Buck Island Christiansted, VI 340/773 4554
Culebra Culebra, PR 787/742 0115
Caribbean Islands Boqueron, PR 787/851 7258
Rio Grande ES Rio Grande, PR 787/887 8769
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Ninigret Charlestown 401/364 9124
Rhode Island NWRC Charlestown 401/364 9124
S. New England ES Charlestown 401/364 9124
SOUTH CAROLINA
ACE Basin Hollywood 803/889 3084
Bears Bluff NFH* Wadmalaw Island 843/559 2315
Cape Romain Awendaw 843/928 3264
Carolina Sandhills McBee 843/335 8401
Charleston ES Charleston 843/727 4707
Clemson ES Clemson 864/656 2432
Orangeburg NFH* Orangeburg 803/534 4828
Santee Summerton 803/478 2217
Waccamaw Awendaw 843/928 3264
SOUTH DAKOTA
D.C. Booth HNFH* Spearfish 605/642 7730
Gavins Point NFH* Yankton 605/665 3352
Huron WMD Huron 605/352 5894
Lacreek Martin 605/685 6508
Lake Andes & WMD Lake Andes 605/487 7603
Madison WMD Madison 605/256 2974
S. Dakota ES & Great
Plains FWMAO* Pierre 605/224 8693
Sand Lake & WMD Columbia 605/885 6320
SRA Pierre 605/224 1001
Waubay & WMD Waubay 605/947 4521
TENNESSEE
Cookeville ES Cookeville 931/528 6481
Chickasaw Ripley 901/635 7621
Cross Creeks Dover 931/232 7477
Dale Hollow NFH* Celina 931/243 2443
Erwin NFH* Erwin 423/743 4712
Hatchie Brownsville 901/772 0501
Reelfoot Union City 901/538 2481
SRA Nashville 615/736 5532
Tennessee Paris 901/642 2091
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Island NWRC Austwell 361/286 3559
Arlington ES & FRO* Arlington 817/277 1100
Attwater Pr. Chicken Eagle Lake 979/234 3021
Austin ES Austin 512/490 0057
Balcones Canyonlands Austin 512/339 9432
Brazoria NWRC Angleton 409/849 7771
Buffalo Lake Umbarger 806/499 3382
Corpus Christi ES Corpus Christi 361/994 9005
Hagerman Sherman 903/786 2826
Inks Dam NFH* Burnet 512/793 2474
Laguna Atascosa Rio Hondo 956/748 3607
Lower Rio Grande Valley/
Santa Ana NWRC Alamo 956/787 3079
McFaddin Sabine Pass 409/971 2909
Muleshoe Muleshoe 806/946 3341
San Bernard Angleton 979/964 3639
San Marcos NFH & TC* San Marcos 512/353 0011
SRA Fort Worth 817/334 5202
SRA Houston 281/442 4066
Texas Chenier Plain
Anahuac NWRC Anahuac 409/267 3337
Trinity River Liberty 936/336 9786
Uvalde NFH* Uvalde 830/278 2419
UTAH
Bear River Brigham City 435/723 5887
CO River Fish Inv. FRO* Vernal 435/789 0354
Fish Springs Dugway 435/831 5353
Jones Hole NFH* Vernal 435/789 0360
Ouray NFH* Vernal 435/789 4078
Ouray Vernal 435/789 0351
Roosevelt FWMAO* Roosevelt 801/722 3321
SRA Ogden 801/625 5570
Utah ES Salt Lake City 801/524 5009
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Lake Champlain FWRO* Essex Junction 802/951 6313
Missisquoi Swanton 802/868 4781
Pittsford NFH* N. Chittendon 802/483 6618
White River NFH* Bethel 802/234 5400
VIRGINIA
Back Bay Virginia Beach 757/721 2412
Chincoteague Chincoteague 757/336 6122
Eastern Shore of VA Cape Charles 757/331 2760
Great Dismal Swamp Suffolk 757/986 3705
Harrison Lake NHF* Charles City 804/829 2421
James River Prince George 804/733 8042
OFA Gloucester* Gloucester 804/693 7118
Potomac River NWRC Woodbridge 703/490 4979
Presquile Prince George 804/733 8042
Rappahannock River Valley Warsaw 804/333 1470
SRA Richmond 804/771 2883
SW Virginia ES Abingdon 540/623 1233
Virginia ES Gloucester 804/693 6694
WASHINGTON
Abernathy Salmon FTC* Longview 360/425 6072
Arid Lands NWRC Richland 509/371 1801
Carson NFH* Carson 509/427 5905
Columbia Othello 509/488 2668
Columbia River FPO* Vancouver 360/696 7605
Conboy Lake Glenwood 509/364 3410
E. Washington sub-off ES Moses Lake 509/454 5715
Entiat NFH* Entiat 509/784 1131
Julia Butler Hansen Cathlamet 360/795 3915
Leavenworth NFH* Leavenworth 509/548 7641
Little Pend Oreille Colville 509/684 8384
Little White Salmon NFH* Cook 509/538 2755
Lower Columbia River FRO* Underwood 509/493 3156
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Makah NFH* Neah Bay 360/645 2521
Maritime NWRC Port Angeles 360/457 8451
Mid Columbia River FRO* Leavenworth 509/548 7573
Mid Columbia River NWRC Pasco 509/545 8588
Nisqually Olympia 360/753 9467
Quilcene NFH* Quilcene 360/765 3334
Quinault* Humptulips 360/288 2508
Olympia FHC* Olympia 360/753 9440
Pierce Stevenson 509/427 5208
Ridgefield Ridgefield 360/887 4106
Spring Creek NFH* Underwood 509/493 1730
Steigerwald Stevenson 360/887 4106
SRA Redmond 425/883 8122
Turnbull Cheney 509/235 4723
Upper Columbia
River ES Spokane 509/891 6839
Wenatchee ES Wenatchee 509/665 3507
W. Washington FWO* Lacey 360/753 9440
Willapa Ilwaco 360/484 3482
Willard NFH* Cook 509/538 2755
Winthrop NFH* Winthrop 509/996 2424
Yakima sub-off ES Yakima 509/454 5715
WEST VIRGINIA
Canaan Valley Davis 304/866 3858
Ohio River Islands Parkersburg 304/422 0752
W. Virginia ES Elkins 304/636 6586
White Sulphur Springs NFH* White Sulphur Spr. 304/536 1361
WISCONSIN
Ashland FRO* Ashland 715/682 6185
Genoa NFH* Genoa 608/689 2605
Green Bay ES & FRO* Green Bay 920/465 7440
Horicon Mayville 920/387 2658
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Iron River NFH* Iron River 715/372 8510
LaCrosse FHC* Onalaska 608/783 8444
LaCrosse FRO* Onalaska 608/783 8431
Leopold WMD Mayville 920/387 0336
Necedah Necedah 608/565 2551
St. Croix WMD New Richmond 715/246 7784
Trempealeau Trempealeau 608/539 2311
Upper Mississippi River Onalaska 608/783 8405
WYOMING
Arapaho Complex Walden (CO) 970/723 8202
Cheyenne ES Cheyenne 307/772 2374
Jackson NFH* Jackson 307/733 2510
Lander FWMAO* Lander 307/332 2159
Nat’l. Black-Footed
Ferret ES Laramie 307/721 8805
National Elk Refuge Jackson 307/733 9212
Saratoga NFH* Saratoga 307/326 5662
Seedskadee Green River 307/875 2187
SRA Casper 307/261 6365
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Frequently Asked
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
about the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
How can I get Service publications or information on
fish, wildlife and plant species?
To obtain a publication or information on wildlife species,
employees should call the Service’s National Publications Unit
at 304/876 7203, or fax a request to 304/876 7689. The general
public should be advised to use 800/344 WILD. Electronic files
of many publications are available on the Web at info.fws.gov/.
USFWS also has individual fact sheets on many species at
species.fws.gov/.
Where can I get visitor information about Refuges?
You can get visitor information directly from the individual
refuges. For information about the Refuge System call 800/344
WILD or 703/358 1744, or on the Web at refuges.fws.gov/.
Where can I get visitor information about Fish Hatcheries?
You can get visitor information directly from individual
hatcheries. The “Federal & State Listing of Fishery Offices”
has hatchery addresses and phone numbers, and can be
obtained by calling 304/876 7203 or 703/358 1715. Hatchery
addresses are also available at fisheries.fws.gov/.
Where can I get information about bird houses and feeders?
Receive information about bird houses and feeders by calling
800/344 WILD, Division of Migratory Bird Management at
703/358 1714, or on the Web at birds.fws.gov/.
Where can I find a listing of the laws governing the Service?
Look on the Web at laws.fws.gov/.
Where do I go for hunting and fishing licenses?
Hunting and fishing regulations and licenses are issued by the
STATE fish & wildlife or natural resources agencies and are
available at most places where hunting and fishing gear are sold. If
you want to hunt migratory birds (ducks, geese, etc.), you will also
need a Federal Duck Stamp. For state contacts see offices.fws.gov/.
Where can I purchase a Federal Duck Stamp?
Duck stamps are available at U.S. Post Offices, WalMarts, Kmarts,
sporting goods stores, and many national wildlife refuges, or by
calling the Federal Duck Stamp Office 202/208 4354 or on the Web
at duckstamps.fws.gov/. Stamps can be ordered and sent overnight
by calling either 800/DUCK499 or 800/BASSPRO.
How do I report bird bands?
Call 800/327 BAND (2263) or visit USGS’ Bird Banding Lab on
the Web at www.pwrc.nbs.gov/bbl/default.htm.
Where do I get information about Invasive Species?
Visit the Web at invasives.fws.gov/ for specific information.
What kind of financial aid is available from the Service?
  For information about wetlands conservation grants through
the Division of Bird Habitat Conservation, contact 703/358 1784.
  For information about assistance to restore a variety of
habitat on private land through the Partners for Fish and
Wildlife Program, contact Division Fish and Wildlife
Management and Habitat Restoration at 703/358 1718.
  For information about coastal wetlands conservation grants,
contact the Division of Federal Aid at 703/358 2156.
  For information about grants available through the Division
of International Conservation, call 703/358 1754 or visit
grants.fws.gov/.
How do I get a job with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service?
Service jobs can be found at www.usajobs.opm.gov/a9fws.htm.
This will display the vacancies we currently have open. New
vacancies appear frequently, so check periodically. For career
and other employment information, visit personnel.fws.gov/.
Are there opportunities to volunteer with the Service?
Yes. You can receive volunteer information by calling 800/344
WILD, or on the Web at volunteers.fws.gov/.
How do I find Golden Eagle & Golden Age Passports?
Call 1-888-GO-PARKS or go to website www.nps.gov/fees_passes.htm.
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International
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Bird Day
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161/204 162/203 163/202
168/197 169/196 170/195
175/190 176/189 177/188
Gay Pride Month
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June 2001
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National
Fishing and
Boating
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06/01–10
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164/201 165/200 166/199 End PP13
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First Day of
Summer
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Federal Duck
Stamp First
Day of Sale
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189/176 190/175 191/174
196/169 197/168 198/167
203/162 204/161 205/160
210/155 211/154 212/153
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October 2001
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Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Independence
Day
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199/166 200/165 201/164 202/163
206/159 207/158 208/157 End PP16
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Sunday Monday Tuesday
217/148 218/147 219/146
224/141 225/140 226/139
231/134 232/133 233/132
238/127 239/126 240/125
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October 2001
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August 2001
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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220/145 221/144 222/143 End PP17
227/138 228/137 229/136 230/135
234/131 235/130 236/129 End PP18
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245/120 246/119
Labor Day
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252/113 253/112 254/111
259/106 260/105 261/104
266/99 267/98 268/97
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept 15–Oct 15
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September 2001
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248/117 249/116 250/115 End PP19
255/110 256/109 257/108 258/107
262/103 263/102 264/101 End PP20
National
Hunting and
Fishing Day
First Day of
Autumn
269/96 270/95 271/94 272/93
National
Public Lands
Day
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Sunday Monday Tuesday
274/91 275/90
280/85 281/84
Columbus Day
282/83
287/78
National
Wildlife
Refuge Week
10/14–20
288/77
Reminder...
Schedule
Annual Leave
Subject to
Forfeiture
289/76
294/71 295/70 296/69
301/64
Daylight
Savings Time
Ends
302/63 303/62
Disability Employment Awareness Month
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September 2001
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October 2001
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January 2002
October 2001
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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276/89 277/88 278/87 End PP21
283/82 284/81 285/80 286/79
290/75 291/74 292/73 End PP22
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Sunday Monday Tuesday
308/57 309/56
Federal Duck
Stamp
Contest
11/05–07
310/55
315/50 316/49
Health
Benefits
Open Season
Begins
Veterans Day
317/48
322/43 323/42 324/41
329/36 330/35 331/34
American Indian Heritage Month
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November 2001
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305/60 306/59 End PP23
311/54 312/53 313/52 314/51
318/47 319/46 320/45 End PP24
Last Day to
Schedule
Annual Leave
Subject to
Forfeiture
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Thanksgiving
Day
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332/33 333/32 334/31
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Sunday Monday Tuesday
336/29 337/28 338/27
343/22 344/21
Health
Benefits
Open Season
Ends
345/20
350/15 351/14 352/13
357/8 358/7 359/6
Christmas Day
30 364/1 31 365/0
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10
December 2001
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346/19 347/18 348/17 End PP26
353/12 354/11 355/10
First Day of
Winter
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Major Outreach Event Dates
National Wildlife Refuge System Birthday 03/14/2001
National Wildlife Week 04/16-22/2001
Earth Day 04/22/2001
Junior Duck Stamp Contest 04/25/2001
International Migratory Bird Day 05/12/2001
National Fishing and Boating Week 06/01-10/2001
Federal Duck Stamp - 1st Day of Sale 07/01/2001
National Hunting & Fishing Day 09/22/2001
National Public Lands Day 09/29/2001
National Wildlife Refuge Week 10/14-20/2001
Federal Duck Stamp Contest 11/05-07/2001
Special Events Calendar
Check the Service Intranet page on sii.fws.gov/ for detailed
event information under Refuges and Wildlife Service-wide
Special Events Calendar
Employee Travel Tips
It is mandatory to use the government travel charge card for
official travel
  Never use your personal credit card or cash to purchase
airline tickets.
  File vouchers within five days of the trip.
  Always have your trip approved by your supervisor.
  Always have your travel voucher signed by your supervisor.
  Pay your Government issued credit card statement upon receipt.
  Per diem rates can be found at www.gsa.gov/ and at the DOI
Travel site listed below.
  Use your MCI WORLDCOM FTS 2001 long distance
telephone calling card on travel.
For complete travel information visit both the DOI Travel
website at www.doi.gov/pfm/travel.html/ and the Service’s
website with up-to-date manual chapters at directives.fws.gov.
Outreach
Outreach Definition (from the National Outreach Strategy)
Outreach is two-way communication between the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service and the public to establish mutual understanding,
promote involvement, and influence attitudes and actions, with
the goal of improving joint stewardship of our natural resources.
To see the complete version of the National Outreach Strategy
document, go to the Intranet at sii.fws.gov/Outreach/Strategy.htm.
Outreach Basics
  You need to plan for your communication needs just as you
plan fish and wildlife management activities. The National
Outreach Strategy has basics to help you do that.
  Outreach plans are now required for all significant Service
actions. Check the back of the National Outreach Strategy for
tips on doing an outreach plan.
Outreach Message Statements
Building outreach activities and products around consistent and
simple themes will ensure the information presented to the
public is relevant and comprehensive.
A concise message that describes the Service is, “Conserving the
Nature of America.” We suggest you use this message in
appropriate outreach material.
All Service programs and activities can be explained by
incorporating one or more of the following themes.
  The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service is a Federal agency whose
mission, working with others, is to conserve fish, wildlife and
plants and their habitats.
  The Service helps protect a healthy environment for people,
fish and wildlife.
  The Service helps Americans conserve and enjoy the outdoors.
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Guidance on Lobbying, Advertising
and Fundraising
Lobbying: Since 1997, the Service has encouraged all employees
to initiate contacts with Members of Congress or their staffs to
provide information about the Service’s programs or to answer
questions. This is particularly important following elections,
when many Congressional offices will experience staff turnover
even if the member is reelected. There are two principles
governing these contacts - always alert your regional
Congressional Affairs Specialist and never lobby.
The Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs in Washington
has posted guidance, dos & don’ts, and other tips on Congressional
outreach on the Service Intranet at sii.fws.gov/r9cla/.
Media: The media offers an important tool for the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service to meet continuing responsibility to keep the
public informed of its various programs and activities. Service
employees are encouraged to proactively alert the media to
activities and issues that affect the public, and disclosure of
information is to be the general rule, not the exception, in the
event of press inquiries.
The Office of Media Services in Washington has posted the
current Service policy on dealing with the press along with
other useful resources on the Service Intranet at
sii.fws.gov/r9extaff/mediaser.htm.
Paid Advertising: Generally speaking, paying for print,
broadcast, or online advertising is not allowed with the
exception of notices to encourage participation in the
development of Environmental Impact Statements,
Comprehensive Conservation Plans, and other formal public
processes. You need prior written approval from the Service’s
Office of Public Affairs and from the Department of the
Interior’s Office of Communications in Washington before
paying for advertising space.
The National Outreach Coordinator has published guidance on
paid advertising on the Service intranet at
sii.fws.gov/outreach/Advertising.htm
Donation Activity Guidelines: Congress has authorized the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service to accept donations that further the
mission of the agency or for more limited purposes, but has not
provided the Service with authority to solicit such donations.
Your role with respect to potential donations is restricted to
educating the public about the existence of our authority to
accept gifts and the specific gift needs of the Service, and you
should avoid any action that the public would construe as a
serious request for money or in-kind goods and services.
To assist the Service with its mission, Congress has chartered
the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to not only accept,
but also to solicit donations, and Service employees may
facilitate the Foundation’s efforts to solicit donations.
Fundraising: Most of the time, Service employees may not solicit
donations, including money, in-kind gifts, and services, in an
official capacity. Employees may accept donations on behalf of
the Service, but may not ask for them. Donations may be
limited by two facts: who is giving the gift and what it’s worth.
Contact your Regional or Washington Office ethics advisor for
guidance on donation activities. The two guiding principles in
accepting donations for Service employees are—always check
the source of a gift and never solicit.
The Department of the Interior’s Ethics Office has posted
guidance on fundraising and donation activities, including do’s
& don’ts of partnerships, on the Ethics web site at
www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics4.html/.
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What is the SII?
On the Internet, you can reach anywhere in the world, gather
information, make a purchase, send images, or do a hundred
other things. The SII (also referred to as the Intranet) is just
like the Internet, but its scope is internal to the Service, helping
to make Service data readily accessible to all employees so they
can work together on draft proposals without prematurely
exposing the work-in-progress to the public or forcing the public
to navigate through internal administrative information.
Here are just a few practical uses for the SII...
  Post a document draft on the SII and select Service
colleagues to comment and offer suggestions before releasing
the final version.
  Coordinate a meeting with Service folks across the nation.
Give employees from the other side of the country an advance
view of what the meeting will be about so they can offer
changes as needed.
  Provide a consistent central reference and storage area for
team charters, meeting notes, archival information, forms,
event calendars, standard procedures, etc., including graphic
images, and video and audio clips.
The SII uses the same text format language as the Internet,
called “HTML” or hypertext markup language. Creating text
for the SII is the same as creating it for the World Wide Web.
To visit the SII, load your web browser and at the address line
and type... sii.fws.gov/. Take a moment and click on “FAQs,”
where you will find answers to a number of frequently asked
questions.
Don’t forget to visit the Outreach site for the latest information
about Service internal and external communication activities
sii.fws.gov/outreach/.
What is a Listserv?
A listserv is a system for creating, managing and controlling
electronic mailing lists of names and addresses that are used to
send messages or announcements to a group of people with
common interests. Unlike traditional mail, you can join and
leave a listserv list as you like.
We have ten or more active listservs in the Service. Check
ncc.fws.gov/ for a roster of listservs. Subscribers to any of the
FWS- listservs may:
  coordinate meetings, conference calls and events;
  provide assistance to resolve situational questions (“how do I...”);
  comment on what’s working (or not) regarding the agency
approach to a particular subject;
  discuss how new methods of technology, budgets and policies
will affect your program; and
  cover other topics relevant to a broad audience of folks.
You can check the Web publishing site on the SII for details
about how to use listservs at sii/fws.gov/webpublish/. The
following instructions use the Outreach listserv as an example.
To Subscribe/Unsubscribe
To subscribe to the listserv via e-mail, click on “New Memo” and then:
1. After “To,” type listserv@www.fws.gov.
2. Leave the “Subject” line blank.
3. In the body of the message, type subscribe fws-outreach
Your Name, (For example, subscribe fws-outreach Jane Doe).
4. Click on “Send.”
To unsubscribe to a listserv, follow steps 1 through 4 above, but
instead of typing subscribe fws-outreach Your Name, type
unsubscribe fws-outreach Your Name.
To Send Messages
To send a message via e-mail, click on “New Memo” and then:
1. After “To:” type, fws-outreach@www.fws.gov.
2. Fill in the “Subject line and the body of the message as you
normally would.
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Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
http://www.fws.gov
December 2000