The U. Fish and Wildlife Service works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Southern California is a land of contrasts. From the sandy coast along the Pacific Ocean, to the Transverse and Peninsular mountain ranges, to the Mojave Desert, these diverse geologic and climatic shifts support a multitude of plants, animals and fish, some of which are found nowhere else in the world.
The Carlsbad and Palm Springs offices use a variety of conservation tools in partnership with federal and state agencies, tribes, local governments and private landowners to preserve these habitats and species for future generations. Our office also works in partnership with federal and state agencies, Tribes, local governments, non-governmental organizations and private landowners to conserve and recover species and habitats.
Within our area of responsibility we have species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Federally listed species are either "threatened" - likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future, or "endangered" - in danger of extinction throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
Our offices work in partnership with others to protect and recover threatened and endangered species and their habitats to ensure their continued existence. We also work to conserve species "at-risk" of becoming threatened or endangered by promoting conservation efforts so that protection under the ESA is not needed. The Santa Ana sucker, pictured above, is one of more than federally listed species of plants and animals the Carlsbad and Palm Springs offices work to conserve and recover.
