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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the oldest federal conservation agency, tracing its lineage back to 1871, and the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is management of fish and wildlife for the American public. The Service helps ensure a healthy environment for people by providing opportunities for Americans to enjoy the outdoors and our shared natural heritage.
We manage the National Wildlife Refuge System with more than 560 National Wildlife Refuges as well as small wetlands and other special management areas encompassing more than 150 million acres. Under the Fisheries program we also operate over 70 National Fish Hatcheries and 65 fishery resource offices. The Ecological Services program has 86 field stations across all 50 states.
The vast majority of fish and wildlife habitat is on non-federal lands. Voluntary habitat protection and restoration programs like the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and the Coastal Program and other partnership programs are the primary ways we deliver habitat conservation on public and private lands.
The Service employs approximately 9,000 people at facilities across the U.S. The Service is a decentralized organization with a headquarters office in Washington, D.C., with regional and field offices across the country. Our organizational chart shows structure and also provides information on senior management.
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[00:00:04.52] Text, In America's largest network of public lands and waters.
Video of firefighters unloading gear and emergency radio is heard in the background
[00:00:15.02] Heroes respond.
[00:00:17.96] Fighting fire with fire.
[00:00:24.05] 350,000 acres of fire.
[00:00:30.48] Protecting more land units ...
[00:00:38.59] ... than any other federal agency. What destroys, renews. A fire prevention crew reviews their documents together.
Narration: Our objectives-- why are we here? This unit is what we call an oak savanna unit. We want to maintain it in an oak savanna state.
[00:00:48.86] What emerges ...
[00:00:55.05] ... is protected.
[00:00:59.11] Across the United States.
[00:01:03.40] 75 million acres need our help. And we heed the call to action.
[00:01:12.74] A firefighter sprays flames on dry brush.
Narration: An oak savanna state requires periodic fire.
[00:01:16.09] White smoke billows over the forest. Text, Firefighters push the line.
[00:01:28.64] Travel the skies.
[00:01:32.84] To protect ...
[00:01:34.32] ... valuable resources.
Narration: Join the over 350 permanent and 1,000 seasonal heroes called to duty. Help protect the fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Join the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
[00:01:57.97] Apply to become a wildland firefighter with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and help protect, restore, and enhance America's precious lands. Visit F W D dot gov slash fire.
