The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks is appointed by the

President of the United States The president of the United States (POTUS) is the head of state and head of government of the United States of America. The president directs the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United Stat ...

and confirmed by the

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. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks reports to the

United States Secretary of the Interior The United States secretary of the interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. The secretary and the Department of the Interior are responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land along with natural ...

, who is the head of the

U.S. Department of the Interior The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government headquartered at the Main Interior Building, located at 1849 C Street NW in Washington, D.C. It is responsible for the mana ...

. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks has the direct responsibility for programs associated with the management and conservation of natural resources, including the

National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government within the U.S. Department of the Interior that manages all national parks, most national monuments, and other natural, historical, and recreational propertie ...

Fish and Wildlife Service The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS or FWS) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior dedicated to the management of fish, wildlife, and natural habitats. The mission of the agency is "working with othe ...

, Air Resources Division, American Indian Liaison Office, Geological Resources Division, and the Water Resources Division. The current Assistant Secretary is

Shannon Estenoz Shannon Aneal Estenoz is an American environmental activist and government official who is the current assistant secretary of the interior for fish and wildlife and parks in the Biden administration. Early life and education Estenoz is a nativ ...

, who was confirmed on June 24, 2021.

List of Assistant Secretaries for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

* Harold Craig Manson 2002 to 2005 * Matt Hogan (Acting) July 7, 2006 * David M. Verhey (Acting) July 28, 2006 to 2007 * R. Lyle Laverty 2007 to 2009 *

Tom Strickland Thomas Lee Strickland (born May 16, 1952) is an American lawyer who was formerly chief of staff to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the Interior Department. Strickland served as United Sta ...

2009 to 2011 *

2021 to Present

References

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