Austin
Austin, TX 78754
The Austin Ecological Services Field Office is one of four field offices in Texas. We work closely with partners to conserve the nation's fish, wildlife, plants and habitat by providing national leadership for the conservation of species and their habitats under the authorities of the Endangered Species Act, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, the Coastal Barrier Resources Protection Act, the Clean Water Act, and more.
Visits to our office should be coordinated in advance directly through the staff members you are currently working with. General visitor services are not provided.
Featured Species
Get Involved
A fundamental tenet in our approach to conservation is engagement with our community – from private landowners wanting to improve endangered species habitat on their land to non-profits doing on-the-ground work.
Volunteering
Our Field Office takes advantage of programs that the Fish and Wildlife Service offers through our national volunteer opportunities.
Our internships and fellowships fall into two categories: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal internships and internships offered through nongovernmental partner organizations. These programs are designed to provide current students and recent graduates with practical hands-on job experience that can lead to established careers within government service.
Services
About
The Austin Ecological Services Field Office was established in 1991 and works to ensure healthy, sustainable populations of fish and wildlife for future generations. With a service area centered on central and western Texas, we work with federal, tribal, state, local, and private partners to:
- Recover federally endangered, threatened, and other imperiled species.
- Compile and analyze data for decisions regarding which plants and animals receive Endangered Species Act protection.
- Help federal agencies identify and address negative plant, fish, and wildlife impacts from projects they fund or authorize.
- Assist the public with non-Federal projects and compliance with the Endangered Species Act.
