Science and Research Program
The Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies is a key organization in promoting sound resource management by working to strengthen cooperation between federal, state, private and international agencies and partners. Within the organization, the Science and Research Program is in a unique position to represent the needs of state agencies on a wide range of activities related to fish and wildlife conservation.
The goals of the Science and Research Program seek to expand and enhance scientific capabilities and services by matching state research needs with the science capabilities of Federal agencies. Science and Research topics are defined based on wildlife, fisheries and aquatic research areas identified by the states and then developed into initiatives and programs that have benefits that are relevant to resource managers.
The Science and Research Liaison works closely with a variety of partners to initiate and provide timely, credible, science based information that can be used by resource mangers to protect and manage fish, wildlife, and their habitats in the public interest.
For further information, contact Dr. Arpita Choudhury at achoudhury@fishwildlife.org.
Federal Agency Partners
USGS-Biological Resources Discipline (BRD)
USGS-BRD works with partners to provide the scientific information and technology required to support the sound management and conservation of the nation's biological resources. For more information, please visit them online.
USGS-Water Resource Discipline (WRD)
USGS-WRD operates in every state and is focused on providing reliable, impartial, and timely information that is needed to understand the nation's water resources. For further information, please visit them online.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
The USFWS manages the 93 million-acre National Wildlife Refuge System and operates 66 National Fish Hatcheries, 64 fishery resource offices and 78 ecological services field stations. The Service enforces Federal wildlife laws, protects endangered species, manages migratory birds, restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments with their international conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Aid program that distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to state fish and wildlife agencies. For additional information please visit them online.
National Park Service: Biology and Resource Management Division (BRMD)
The mission of the NPS BRMD is to preserve, protect and manage biological resources and related ecosystem processes in the National Park System. NPS BRMD provides expert scientific, planning, and evaluation assistance on management actions and biological resource management issues. For further information, please visit them online.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
The BLM oversees' more than 260 million surface acres of America 's public lands, located primarily in 12 Western States. BLM's multiple-use mission is focused on sustaining healthy and productive public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. For more information, please visit them online.
USDA Forest Service
The mission of the USDA Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands under the sustainable multiple-use management concept to meet the diverse needs of present and future generations. For further information, visit them online.
USDA- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
USDA-APHIS is responsible for protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. The APHIS mission is an integral part of U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) efforts to provide the nation with safe and affordable food. For more information http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ .
For further information, contact Dr. Arpita Choudhury at achoudhury@fishwildlife.org.
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