Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Control

Great Lakes Sea Lamprey Control is sponsored by Department of the Interior. To work with partners to assess sea lamprey abundance in the Great Lakes by monitoring the spring spawning migration in tributaries.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service United States Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife, Water, and Wide-Open Trails Await.

State or territory Select your state All states Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virgin Islands Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

Buy a Pass Apply for a Permit Buy a Duck Stamp Find a Refuge or Fish Hatchery Find a Species National Wildlife Refuges Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary! Join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in celebrating our enduring commitment to the conservation of our nation’s breathtaking natural treasures.

This milestone is not just about reflecting on our rich history; it’s about igniting passion and inspiration for the future, as we protect the diverse ecosystems that nurture the fish, wildlife, and plants essential to our well-being. Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge Situated just outside the Lawton/Ft.

Sill area, Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge preserves approximately 60,000 acres of mixed grass prairie, ancient granite mountains, and fresh water lakes and streams for the benefit of wildlife and the American people.

Best known for its roaming herds of bison, longhorn, and Rocky Mountain elk, Wichita Mountains also offers quality opportunities for wildlife dependent recreation including fishing, bird watching, wildlife photography, hiking, camping, and kayaking. Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge America’s first National Wildlife Refuge is located near the Atlantic coastal community of Sebastian, Florida.

Pelican Island, and its surrounding 5400+ acres of protected waters and lands, are known as the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge. Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery The Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery, located below Wolf Creek Dam, just off of U.S. 127 in Jamestown, Kentucky, is a popular destination for people near and far.

For visitors, our interactive Visitor/Environmental Education Center is fun and educational, along with our Hatchery building and raceways where fish production can be observed. Visit Hatchery Creek for a day of fishing, or walk the nature trail and observe the beauty and tranquility that wildlife can offer.

Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Arctic National Wildlife Refuge sustains people, wildlife, and fish in the northeastern corner of Alaska, a vast landscape of rich cultural traditions and thriving ecological diversity. It is located on the traditional homelands of the Iñupiat and Gwichʼin peoples. Approximately the size of South Carolina, the Refuge has no roads or facilities.

The lands and waters are a critical home to migratory and resident wildlife, have unique recreational values, and contain the largest designated Wilderness within the National Wildlife Refuge System. Ennis National Fish Hatchery Ennis National Fish Hatchery is the largest facility in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Broodstock Program.

It is one of only two rainbow trout broodstock hatcheries in the National Fish Hatchery System. The hatchery currently raise seven different strains of rainbow trout. We take the lead in recovering and conserving our nation's imperiled species by fostering partnerships, employing scientific excellence, and developing a workforce of conservation leaders.

Miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers With more than 570 National Wildlife Refuges, 70+ national fish hatcheries, numerous regional and field offices across the country and thousands of active conservation projects, the nearly 8,000 employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have a lot going on. Check out the latest news stories from across the Service.