 It begins with a mission fulfilled by the people. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is your nation's wildlife conservation agency. We have been serving you since the end of the Civil War, and we will continue serving for generations yet on board. You know us by the species we protect, the majestic lands that we manage, the recreation we provide, the care we give the environment, welcoming the public to America's more than 540 national wildlife refugees, stocking fish from national fish hatcheries, working with state conservation agencies to set migratory bird hunting seasons, joining with tribal partners to support fish and wildlife activities on tribal lands. Your U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service restores endangered and threatened species, performs essential conservation research, promotes recreational fishing, hunting and bird watching, all for you and those who hear the magical call of America's great outdoors. You'll see us out on the prairies, working with ranchers and farmers in the heartland of this country. We're in great urban centers too, preserving precious open space and unique creatures. We're behind the scenes in America's ports, protecting the wildlife of the world. We work in Louisiana's coastal marshes and on Wyoming's high desert plains, on the Great Lakes and on Pacific coral reefs, from the great forests of the Northwest to fog shrouded Atlantic outposts. The great landscapes of America are where we perform our service for you. Securing a healthy environment, protecting the majesty of North America's wildlife and wild places, helping all Americans enjoy the wonders of nature, ensuring that our treasured Fish and Wildlife Legacy continues for your children and their children. We're your U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.