“Within 21 days of the date of this Order, Service programs, Regions, and field stations must: (1) Identify lands and waters where new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities may be available, including big game, upland game, waterfowl, small game, and recreational fishing.” (p. 1)

“Prioritize opportunities recommended by State, Tribal, and Territorial wildlife agencies; State, Tribal, and local governments; and gateway communities consistent with statutory authorities and unit purposes.” (p. 1)

“Review outdated or unnecessary restrictions in existing plans, superintendent's compendiums, station-specific regulations, and other site-level policies that may limit access or methods of take beyond what is required.” (p. 1)

“Ensure that any proposed limitation on hunting or fishing access is supported by clear, documented justification based on statutory requirements, public safety, or resource conditions and that all proposed limitations are reviewed by the Bureau or Office heads.” (p. 1)

“Within 120 days, Service programs, Regions, and field stations must review their hunting and fishing regulations, policies, and internal directives to identify opportunities to: (1) Remove or revise duplicative or outdated regulatory requirements that are not legally required.” (p. 1)

“Improve regulatory alignment with State and Tribal wildlife management frameworks to the greatest extent legally practicable.” (p. 1)

“Planning processes must explicitly evaluate the impacts of proposed actions on hunting and fishing access.” (p. 1)

“Any proposed negative (incompatible) compatibility determination involving hunting or fishing must be elevated to the Director for review and approval prior to issuance.” (p. 1)

“Restrictions on the use of lead ammunition or lead tackle may not be included in station-specific regulations except in rare circumstances where: (1) Site- and species-specific scientific evidence demonstrates a direct population-level impact; or (2) Such restrictions are necessary to align with State or Tribal law to ensure regulatory consistency.” (p. 1)

“Voluntary lead-free programs may continue where they already exist, and their effectiveness must be evaluated prior to consideration of any additional changes or extensions.” (p. 1)

“Regions and field stations must engage State and Tribal wildlife agencies early and routinely when evaluating new opportunities or proposed restrictions related to hunting or fishing.” (p. 1)

“Expand Hunting and Fishing Opportunities: Regions and field stations must submit to the Director no later than Friday, February 27, 2026 , a report identifying: (1) Opportunities for new or expanded hunting and fishing access;” (p. 1)

“Reduce Unnecessary Regulatory Burden: Regions and field stations must submit to the Director no later than Friday, May 8, 2026 , a report identifying: (1) Provisions that are outdated, duplicative, or more restrictive than required by law;” (p. 1)

“The Director retains oversight authority to review, approve, modify, or rescind Service actions related to hunting and fishing access to ensure consistency with Departmental policy and this Order.” (p. 1)