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===National Fish Passage Program=== | ===National Fish Passage Program=== | ||
The National Fish Passage Program provides financial and technical resources to projects that promote the free movement of fish and aquatic life. Common projects include [[dam removal]] and [[fishway]] construction. Between 1999 and 2023, the program has worked with over 2,000 local partners to open {{cvt|61,000|mi}} of upstream habitat by removing or bypassing 3,400 aquatic barriers.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Fish Passage Program |url=https://www.fws.gov/program/national-fish-passage |website=FWS.gov |publisher=[[U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service]] |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=en |date=5 October 2023}}</ref> | The [[National Fish Passage Program]] provides financial and technical resources to projects that promote the free movement of fish and aquatic life. Common projects include [[dam removal]] and [[fishway]] construction. Between 1999 and 2023, the program has worked with over 2,000 local partners to open {{cvt|61,000|mi}} of upstream habitat by removing or bypassing 3,400 aquatic barriers.<ref>{{cite web |title=National Fish Passage Program |url=https://www.fws.gov/program/national-fish-passage |website=FWS.gov |publisher=[[U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service]] |access-date=5 October 2023 |language=en |date=5 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
===Migratory Bird Program=== | ===Migratory Bird Program=== | ||
The Division of Migratory Bird Management runs the Migratory Bird Program, which works with partners of the USFWS to protect, restore, and conserve bird populations and their habitats by ensuring the long-term ecological sustainability of all [[migratory bird]] populations, increasing the socioeconomic benefit of birds, improving the experience of hunting, bird watching, and other outdoor activities related to birds, and increasing the awareness of the aesthetic, [[Ecology|ecological]], recreational and economic significance of migratory birds and their habitats.<ref name=aboutmigratory>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fws.gov/birds/about-us.php|title=U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Migratory Bird Program | Conserving America's Birds|website=www.fws.gov}}</ref> It conducts surveys; coordinates USFWS activities with those of public-private bird conservation partnerships; provides matching grants for conservation efforts involving USFWS partners; develops policies and regulations and administers conservation laws related to migratory birds; issues permits to allow individuals and organizations to participate in migratory bird conservation efforts; helps educate and engage children in wildlife conservation topics; and provides resources for parents and educators to assist them in helping children explore nature and birds.<ref name=aboutmigratory/> | The [[Division of Migratory Bird Management]] runs the [[Migratory Bird Program]], which works with partners of the USFWS to protect, restore, and conserve bird populations and their habitats by ensuring the long-term ecological sustainability of all [[migratory bird]] populations, increasing the socioeconomic benefit of birds, improving the experience of hunting, bird watching, and other outdoor activities related to birds, and increasing the awareness of the aesthetic, [[Ecology|ecological]], recreational and economic significance of migratory birds and their habitats.<ref name=aboutmigratory>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fws.gov/birds/about-us.php|title=U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Migratory Bird Program | Conserving America's Birds|website=www.fws.gov}}</ref> It conducts surveys; coordinates USFWS activities with those of public-private bird conservation partnerships; provides matching grants for conservation efforts involving USFWS partners; develops policies and regulations and administers conservation laws related to migratory birds; issues permits to allow individuals and organizations to participate in migratory bird conservation efforts; helps educate and engage children in wildlife conservation topics; and provides resources for parents and educators to assist them in helping children explore nature and birds.<ref name=aboutmigratory/> | ||
===Landscape Conservation Cooperatives=== | ===Landscape Conservation Cooperatives=== | ||
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====Division of Refuge Law Enforcement==== | ====Division of Refuge Law Enforcement==== | ||
United States Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Law Enforcement consists of professional law enforcement officers entrusted with protecting natural resources and public safety. | United States Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge Law Enforcement consists of professional law enforcement officers entrusted with protecting natural resources and public safety. | ||
Federal Wildlife Officers promote the survival of species and health of the environment by ensuring that wildlife laws are followed. They also welcome visitors and are often the first U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees encountered by the public on refuges. Federal Wildlife Officers (FWO) are entrusted with protecting natural resources, visitors and employees on National Wildlife Refuge System lands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement/|title = Refuge Law Enforcement| date=June 26, 2023 }}</ref> | Federal Wildlife Officers promote the survival of species and health of the environment by ensuring that wildlife laws are followed. They also welcome visitors and are often the first U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees encountered by the public on refuges. Federal Wildlife Officers (FWO) are entrusted with protecting natural resources, visitors and employees on National Wildlife Refuge System lands.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fws.gov/refuges/lawenforcement/|title = Refuge Law Enforcement| date=June 26, 2023 }}</ref> | ||
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===National Conservation Training Center=== | ===National Conservation Training Center=== | ||
The USFWS's [ | The USFWS's [[National Conservation Training Center]] trains USFWS employees and those of USFWS partners in the accomplishment of the USFWS's mission.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/login/|title=Log In or Sign Up to View|website=www.facebook.com}}</ref><ref>https://www.fws.gov/program/national-conservation-training-center</ref> | ||
===Predator control=== | ===Predator control=== | ||