Meeting the challenges of providing andprotecting a healthy environment for fishand wildlife and for people is central to theprograms of the U.S. Fish and WildlifeService (Service) and is firmly based ontradition since its predecessor agencieswere established more than a century ago.Meeting these challenges requires thecooperation and support of other Federalagencies, State and local governments, foreign governments, conservation groups, and local communities. DedicatedAmericans, combined with our dedicatedInternational partners, are sharing acommon commitment to conservation andare working hand-in-hand with the Serviceto ensure that our Nation's irreplaceablenatural heritage and the world's fish andwildlife resources are protected for theenjoyment of this and future generation