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    Species Management

    With responsibility for all reptiles and amphibians and game and nongame fishes, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission works with partners to protect and conserve those resources for the Commonwealth. The agency manages the resource to ensure recreational sport opportunities while protecting fish, reptiles and amphibians, including threatened, endangered and nongame species while also working to mitigate aquatic invasive species.

    Close up of a Blanding's Turtle sitting on a log showing its smooth carapace that's shaped like a helmet. It is sprinkled with pale-yellowish spots.

    Species Management

    Reptiles and Amphibians

    Pennsylvania's native reptile and amphibian species include salamanders, snakes, frogs, toads, turtles and lizards.

    Reptiles and Amphibians

    Threatened and Endangered Species

    The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is responsible for protecting fish, reptiles, amphibians and aquatic invertebrates.

    Threatened and Endangered Species

    Species Restoration

    The Commission works to restore, recover, and propagate diadromous fishes, freshwater mussels, non-game fish, amphibians, reptiles, and other aquatic organisms with a focus on threatened and endangered species as well as species of greatest conservation need.

    Species Restoration

    Aquatic Invasive Species

    Aquatic invasive species (AIS) are unnatural aquatic animals and plants that have been introduced into waterways and cause harmful impacts to the ecosystem.

    Aquatic Invasive Species