The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific Southwest Region co-manages more than 300 animals and plants listed as endangered or threatened species within California, Nevada, and a portion of Klamath basin in Oregon. Our Service Recovery Permit Application form is available on the web and is used when applying for a recovery permit. For additional information on how to obtain, or renew and amend a recovery permit, access our permit application and permitting regulations as well as to obtain general information about Region 8, please review information provided on this site. To obtain a permit application, and to learn about other types of permits the Service issues, please visit . You will use the Native and Endangered Species, 鈥�3-200-59, Native Endangered and Threatened Species 鈥� Recovery Permit (i.e., Scientific Purposes, Enhancement of Propagation, or Survival Permits (i.e., Recovery Permits), which is available on the web.
The primary responsibility of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is the conservation and management of fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the American people. One of the tools available to the USFWS is to issue permits that assist with fulfilling this mission. The purpose of this document is to provide a resource for individuals, organizations, and businesses seeking a USFWS Recovery permit in Region 8 (California, Nevada, and the Klamath Basin of Oregon). Other Regions may have different requirements and processes.