Protect. Restore. Enhance.

The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership is one of 20 National Fish Habitat Partnerships and is an Initiative of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. We work to conserve native desert fish by protecting, restoring, and enhancing their habitats. Our partnership engages state and tribal fish and wildlife agencies, federal resource agencies, research and private organizations, and interested individuals in projects to improve aquatic habitats across the landscapes of the American West and Southwest.

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About Us

Since 2005, the Desert Fish Habitat Partnership has worked with partners throughout the United States to conserve native desert fishes by restoring, protecting, and enhancing their habitats.

Projects

Desert Fish Habitat Partnership funds on-the-ground projects that work to protect and restore healthy aquatic ecosystems.

News

Learn more about our projects, our partners, and how you can get involved.

Featured Announcements

DFHP is excited to announce our collaboration with Trout Unlimited on a Storymap that highlights the background of the Partnership and several recent projects. View the new Storymap here!

View the new Storymap here!

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Multispecies Aquatic Assessments

The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership, along with its partner the Western Native Trout Initiative, uses multispecies aquatic assessments to highlight the conservation value of watersheds for native fishes within its focal geography that includes 11 states and 180 native fish species.

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DFHP FY 2027 RFP Update

As one of 20 federally recognized National Fish Habitat Partnerships, DFHP is a collaborative effort represented by 11 western states, seven federal agencies, sovereign tribes and tribal organizations, non-governmental organizations, and private conservation groups that seek to cooperatively conserve native desert fish species across their historic ranges by protecting, restoring, and enhancing aquatic ecosystems.

DFHP Announces FY 2025 Funded Projects

In 2020, DFHP is proud to support five habitat restoration and conservation projects in Oregon, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, and Arizona. These projects support important work for desert fish and their habitats and will address a wide range of conservation issues. We look forward to seeing the results of these efforts!

Looking for Native Desert Fish Photos!

The Desert Fish Habitat Partnership is constantly on the hunt for good native desert fish photos! If you are interested in having your native fish photos shared with our social media followers, on our website, and our education and outreach materials please send your photos to desertfhp@gmail.com or tag us on instagram @desertfhp

Don't forget to send the photo credits and a brief description as well!

Example: This (desert fish species) came from the (river, stream, creek, spring, lake, etc.) in (State). Photo Credit: First and Last name of photographer, year).

Not sure what species are on our list?

Click here to see them all!