Division of Wildlife Conservation, Aquatics, and Environmental Protection (HQ-230)
Collective Focus on Improved Species Diversity and Public Safety
The Division of Wildlife Conservation, Aquatics, and Environmental Protection (HQ-230) leads BLM efforts to conserve wildlife, manage aquatic resources, protect air quality, and remediate environmental hazards. The division guides implementation of initiatives related to habitat conservation, wildlife migration, listed species recovery, watershed health, and air and water quality. The division also works to improve public safety by supporting BLM efforts to physically close access to legacy abandoned mine lands and to address a diverse array of environmental hazards. Through all of its work, the division partners with federal, state, and nongovernmental stakeholders to collaboratively fulfill these aspects of the BLM mission. HQ-230 accomplishes its role through the following programs.