Bureau of Indian Affairs

Projects

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge (YDNWR) Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces five gillnet fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only downstream of the Kalskag Bluffs and Uknavik Slough (...

Press Release

Jul 11, 2024

Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release

Pursuant to authority delegated by the Federal Subsistence Board, the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Manager, as In-Season Manager, hereby announces two additional fishing opportunities for Federally qualified subsistence users only: (1) Lower Kuskokwim Set Net Fishing Opportunities: In the...

Press Release

Jun 27, 2024

Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities - Federal Subsistence Board News Release

For Immediate Release: June 19, 2024 - Kuskokwim River Mainstem Fishing Opportunities

Press Release

Jun 20, 2024

Three people smile standing in front of an American flag, and the man in the middle holds an award

Dan Spencer Receives Meritorious Service Award

In 2024, Pacific Region information and outreach specialist Dan Spencer received the Meritorious Service Award. This award is one of the highest distinctions an employee can receive from the Department of the Interior and an honor only given once in a person’s career. Spencer received this award in...

Story

Apr 1, 2024

Our People

Representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, members of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, and other partners pose for the Numana Dam groundbreaking.

Numana Dam Fish Passage Project

On September 13, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service broke ground to commence construction on a fish passage project at Numana Dam in northern Nevada. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Reclamation, Nevada Department of Wildlife and other partners joined the Service...

Story

Sep 20, 2023

Habitat Restoration

A river running through a desert sage landscape with small mountains in the backdrop and bright blue skies above.

Biden-Harris Administration Breaks Ground on Numana Dam Fish Passage Project to Benefit Two Listed, Culturally Important Fish Species in Northern Nevada

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe today broke ground on a fish passage project at Numana Dam supported by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a core pillar of Bidenomics, that will benefit the recovery of two federally listed species, the...

Press Release

Sep 13, 2023

One Oil Spill and Six Tribes

To mitigate the Deepwater Horizon oil spill’s harmful impacts on Gulf communities, the Department of the Interior is using the money to fund the Tribal Youth Conservation Corps. Managed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the program has granted $50,000 a year to six Tribes with lands and cultural...

Story

Nov 30, 2022

Our Partners

Saving the St. Croix

Federal and state agencies from the U.S. and Canada have signed a statement of cooperation with the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik committing to a partnership dedicated to restoring the water quality and wildlife habitat of the St. Croix River.

Story

Jun 7, 2022

Habitat Restoration

Partner Category

Federal Agencies

We work with other federal agencies to help them meet their legal responsibilities as well as their mission.

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.