Welcome to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center established by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as the nation's first wildlife research station through an Executive Order in 1936. The research and wildlife conservation mission were created as the Patuxent Research Refuge and this relationship continues today as the close partnership between the U.S. Geological Survey and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. New directions in wildlife science that support adaptive management and structured decision making (SDM) have been developed by Patuxent scientists, and the Center has had a long history of research that supports endangered species recovery. Our vision and mission define our purpose and direction and working with our partners is our approach to ensuring relevant, high quality science supports society’s needs and our role as a Federal research institution.
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