TAKE PRIDE 

 in America 



U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

 FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



As the Nation's principal conservation agency, the Department of the Interior has responsibility 

 for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest 

 use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, and providing for the enjoyment 

 of life through outdoor recreation. The Department assesses our energy and mineral resources and 

 works to assure that their development is in the best interests of all our people. The Departmnet also 

 has a major responsibility for American Indian reservation communities and for people who live in 

 island territories under U. S. administration. 



