Fish and Wildlife Service Logo of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Flag of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Agency overview Formed June 30, 1940 (1940 - 06 - 30) Preceding agencies Bureau of Biological Survey Bureau of Fisheries Jurisdiction United States federal government Headquarters Falls Church, Virginia Employees approx. 9,000 employees (2010) Annual budget $2.32 billion (FY08) Agency executive Greg Sheehan (Acting), Director Parent agency U.S. Department of the Interior Website www.fws.gov Footnotes
when was the fish and wildlife service created
June 30, 1940