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The Region includes one of the most ecologically diverse areas in the United States, ranging from the arid sand dunes in the Mojave Desert to the snow-capped crags in the high Sierras; from rich farmland in the Central Valley to rain-soaked redwood forests along the Pacific coast. This highly diverse geography provides habitats for a vast array of wildlife. More than 42 million people live within the Region, and expanding population centers such as San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Reno, San Diego, and Las Vegas are increasing demands on natural resources, presenting unique challenges to the Region’s conservation mission.The Service is responsible for managing the National Wildlife Refuge System, operating fish hatcheries and fishery resource offices, enforcing federal wildlife laws, managing migratory bird populations, conserving and restoring habitats, and overseeing a federal aid program that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars to state, fish and wildlife agencies.Regional and Field OfficesOur Pacific Southwest Regional Office is in Sacramento, California. Our region consists of 11 fish and wildlife offices; Arcata, Carlsbad, Klamath Falls, Lodi, San Francisco Bay-Delta, Red Bluff, Reno, Southern Nevada, Sacramento, Ventura and Yreka, 130 Federally-recognized Native American Tribes, 45 national wildlife refuges, 5 wildlife management areas, four national fish hatcheries; Coleman, Klamath Falls, Lahontan and Livingston Stone, and the California-Nevada Fish Health Center.Connect with UsFollow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flickr.In This RegionCaliforniaNevadaOregon/program/office-communications/pacific-southwestLeadership Paul SouzaRegional Director, Pacific Southwest RegionContact+1916-414-6464AreaCANVORJill RussiDeputy Regional Director, Pacific Southwest RegionContact+1916-414-6464AreaCANVORRegional Highlights Sacramento student wins California’s Digital Junior Duck Stamp ContestSacramento, Calif. — A colored pencil painting of Mallard ducklings is California’s entry in the 2024 Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program art contest. Olga Sergienko, age 16, of Sacramento, California, won Best of Show with her work titled, "Sunshine Ducklings”. Sergienko’s...Press ReleaseMar 15, 2024Don't ditch your fishNatural springs are breathtakingly beautiful and fragile ecosystems that exist in harmony with their surroundings, and support diverse flora and fauna. However, the introduction of non-native species, such as pet fish, can have grave repercussions on these delicate habitats.StoryMar 13, 2024Wildlife ManagementEl legado de una familia en la conservaciónCuando Jesús Jiménez llegó por primera vez a los Estados Unidos, nunca hubiera imaginado el efecto que su carrera con el Servicio para Peces y Vida Silvestre de los Estados Unidos [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Servicio)] tomaría sobre su futura familia. Casi 45 años después, tres de sus cuatro...StoryMar 1, 2024Our PeopleRefuge Relishes Progress in San Francisco Bay RecoveryTwenty years after it began, the West Coast’s largest tidal wetland restoration is making visible progress. Wildlife and people are reaping benefits from South Bay's recovery.StoryFeb 27, 2024Habitat RestorationNearly $70M for Klamath Basin Restoration ProjectsKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced nearly $64 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for ecosystem restoration activities that address high-priority Klamath Basin water-related challenges in southern Oregon and northern...Press ReleaseFeb 14, 2024Abigail Sanford: Faces of the Fish and Wildlife ServiceAbigail Sanford is a fish and wildlife biologist at the Ventura Fish and Wildlife Office. Read on to learn about her journey to the Service, and her advice to prospective biologists and conservationists! She is interviewed by bilingual public affairs specialist, Vanessa Morales.StoryJan 26, 2024Our PeopleU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Awards Over $1.3 Million To Protect and Restore Coastal Wetlands and Build Coastal Resiliency in CaliforniaSACRAMENTO, Calif. — As part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s efforts to conserve and restore coastal wetlands, the Service is awarding more than $1.3 million to support two projects in Marin County to protect, restore or enhance over five acres of coastal wetlands and adjacent upland...Press ReleaseJan 31, 2024Lahontan cutthroat trout biologists have a new tool for conservationOn the screen appears a map of Northern Nevada with a slice of Eastern California. Diamond shaped markers are peppered across the map signifying recovery projects for Lahontan cutthroat trout. Faith Machuca, a Lahontan cutthroat trout recovery ecologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in...StoryJan 9, 2024Science and TechnologyRoad Trip! Go See These Endangered Species Murals‘Tis the season for long drives to visit extended family and long-time friends. Inevitably, you’ll have to make a pitstop. You could stop at the roadside gas station or you could stretch your legs while taking in some beautiful artwork. Across California, artists have painted murals featuring...StoryDec 12, 2023Endangered Species Act Supports Collaborative ConservationIn California, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service often partners with the Forest Service to protect species listed under this act. National forests throughout the state are home to dozens of listed species from frogs and fish, to foxes and fishers. The uninterrupted habitats that extend for...StoryDec 12, 2023Historic breach opens San Francisco Bay to tidal marsh restorationOn December 13, the South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project partners and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opened a 300-acre former industrial salt pond to the Bay with a celebration marking the 20th anniversary of their joint restoration venture. This major milestone event is part of an ambitious...Press ReleaseDec 14, 2023
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