Who We Serve
The Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation (BFWR) works through Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) regional offices and local agencies to provide support to Tribes in their management of important fish and wildlife Trust resources either on, or off-reservation. BFWR programs can generally be divided into two groups: non-competitive programs and competitive programs.
Services We Provide
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Our office staff
Position Vacant / Chief, Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation
Ryan Portalatin / Fish & Wildlife Resources Specialist
- Email: ryan.portalatin@bia.gov
- Office Phone: (505) 270-4904
Jordan Miteff (Matula) / Natural Resources Specialist
- Email: jordan.miteff@bia.gov
- Office Phone: (505) 270-5368
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About the Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation
The Branch of Fisheries, Wildlife, and Recreation (BFWR) funds Tribal activities in the areas of fisheries, hatcheries, wildlife, outdoor recreation, conservation enforcement, and other related fields.
Funding is sub-allotted to Tribes through a local priority setting process determined by a Tribe and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
The activities that can be conducted are determined by Tribes and cover a broad array of fisheries, wildlife, conservation enforcement, endangered species, invasive species, habitat management, and related focus areas. Tribes conduct independent program planning, implementation, and evaluation; only BIA functions are considered federal in nature.
BFWR supports program-related federal appropriations through budgetary processes, manages program funding processes in a fair and equitable manner, responds to budget/program inquiries, and participates in program-specific workgroups and other forums.
