Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks is appointed by the president of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks reports to the United States Secretary of the Interior, who is the head of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks has the direct responsibility for programs associated with the management and conservation of natural resources, including the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, Air Resources Division, American Indian Liaison Office, Geological Resources Division, and the Water Resources Division.^[1][2]

The current acting Assistant Secretary is Maureen Foster, who was designated to serve in that position on the first day of the second Donald J. Trump administration, January 20, 2025.^[3]

List of Assistant Secretaries for Fish and Wildlife and Parks

• G. Ray Arnett 1981–1984^[4][5]
• Harold Craig Manson 2002^[6] to 2005^[2]
• Matt Hogan (Acting) July 7, 2006^[7]
• David M. Verhey (Acting) July 28, 2006 to 2007^[8]
• R. Lyle Laverty^[9] 2007^[10][11] to 2009^[12]
• Tom Strickland 2009^[13][14] to 2011^[15]
• Rob Wallace 2019 to 2021^[16]
• Shannon Estenoz 2021 to January 2025^[17][18]