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A close-up underwater shot of an Apache trout swimming

Endangered Species Act

Proposed Delisting of Apache Trout

Mammoth Spring NFH's new banner display

Fish and Aquatic Conservation Fish Funds Program at Mammoth Spring National Fish Hatchery

Students visiting Wolf Creek NFH

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery to Receive Outstanding Community Partner Award from KAEE

Jakob Bengelink teaching a fisheries science technology lesson around a table outside at the academy.

Casting a Fly Toward Careers in Fisheries

Samson Creek outlet

Salmon SuperHwy Winners

5 people hiking into a forest

Native Plant Workshop at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery

Endangered Species Act

The road to recovering the endangered James spinymussel

silhouette of a big fish surrounded by little fish in blue water

Wildlife Wonders

David and the Gentle Giant Fish: Goliath Grouper

Pop up canopy shelter with several Fish and Wildlife Service logos.

For Parents and Educators

New Event Shelter for Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery

Underwater photo of a lamprey attaching itself to a log.

Ancient Neighbors Forecast the Future

USFWS employee standing next to information booth set up at event

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Attends South Central KY Outdoor Expo

Underwater picture of an invasive fish

Wildlife Management

Don’t Spread Invasive Species When You Go Fishing!

Small gopher frog held in the right hand of a scientist equipped with a telemetry tag

Wildlife Management

Gopher Frogs Under Surveillance!

Single fish underwater. Black band on fin.

Habitat Restoration

Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge helps ‘play defense’ for pupfish

A tiny fish larval set against a dark background. The small fish has not fully developed so no fins, gills etc.

Working at the invasion front: Carp in the Red River

Kids and USFWS volunteers using shooting archery

2023 Longest Day of Play

Fish Hatcheries Contend with Climate Change

Close up of biologist holding small brook trout.

Up a climate-stressed creek

An aerial view of two rivers merging

Confluence - Connecting Partners and Conservation

Male Service employee stands beside Big Brothers Big Sisters event participant as he holds a rainbow trout she caught. Lake in background.

Fishing for All

Elderly people fishing out of blue stock tub under a tent

Fishing Brought to Nursing Home

Woman in usfws uniform looks through microscope

Getting on the same page: aging invasive carp with partners

Boy holding large rainbow trout with hand scale

Annual Fishing Derby Success

Kid kneeling in front of a tackle box with fishing lures inside

For Parents and Educators

Fun and FREE Fishing Events Near You!