Mission
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
About Us
The Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office is the conservation office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service responsible for Lake Huron and Western Lake Erie. We conduct fish population research, native species restoration, aquatic habitat restoration, improve fish passage, help monitor and erradicate aquatic invasive species, and provide outreach and education for the public.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
480 West Fletcher St
Alpena, MI 49707
Alpena, MI 49707
Projects
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Seventy Michigan youth gathered to learn about Michigan's natural resources through amazing hands-on experiences at the 2011 4-H Great Lakes and Natural Resources Camp (GLNR). | Info | |
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Students from Au Gres-Sims Elementary have joined interested community partners to monitor the health of the East Branch of the Au Gres River from head waters to its outlet in Lake Huron. | Info | |
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4th grade students from Besser Elementary visit Duck Park/Island Park twice a year to learn and monitor river health. | Info | |
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Posen Students Build Appreciation and Understanding of Local Resources | Info | |
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Au Gres-Sims Students Conduct Research on Threatened Pitcher’s Thistle | Info | |
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From Sturgeon on Loan, to raising Lake Trout in the classroom, these 5th graders focus on the most wanted species in Lake Huron. | Info | |
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In partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Friends of the Lake Huron Watershed, and Lafarge, 3rd graders from Hinks Elementary are learning to fish and cast, while exploring the natural habitats in the flooded quarry. | Info | |
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Raising Lake Sturgeon, Chinook Salmon, and Lake Trout in the classroom to help our fisheries! | Info | |
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Alpena High School industrial arts teachers Scott MacKenzie and Zach Grulke are getting their students involved in the local community through placed based education. | Info | |
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Students provide stewardship for Island Park by removing invasives, preventing marine debris and more. | Info | |
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NOAA's B-WET program is an environmental education program that promotes locally relevant, experiential learning in the K-12 environment. | Info | |
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The Alcona High School Environmental Science class worked on this project all year - from planning to funding to actually installing! | Info | |
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Alcona Elementary students raise salmon and take care of their shoreline by preventing marine debris | Info | |
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6th Grade students utilize the school's Outdoor Education Site to learn about the diverse ecosystem near their school and have a positive impact on the creek habitat through environmentally conscious management | Info | |
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Monitoring seasonal wetlands across northern Michigan | Info | |
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Preserving and Raising Awareness about Alpena’s History in the Automotive Industry | Info |
News
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Monday, June 1, 2015
Wednesday, February 12, 2014