Fisheries and Habitat Conservation: Our Mission Is to Provide Leadership in Sustaining and Enhancing Fish, Wildlife, and Their Habitats for the Benefit of the American People and to Engage Citizens in the Shared Stewardship of Our Nation's Natural Resources

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The Fish and Wildlife Service's Fisheries and Habitat Conservation (FHC) Program works in a multitude of ways to recover animals and plants listed under the Endangered Species Act and to restore populations of native species to avoid the need for future listings. One of the Service's most diverse programs, FHC works for healthy fish and wildlife populations, healthy habitats, healthy people, and a healthy economy.

Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation

* Branch of Advanced Planning and Habitat Conservation

* Branch of Resource Management Support

* Branch of Habitat Assessment

The Division of Habitat and Resource Conservation implements various programs to conserve and …