Partners are valuable allies to the the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and play a vital role in meeting the Service's conservation goals. We team up with private conservation organizations, state and federal agencies and tribes. Together, with the landowner, this collective shares funding, materials, equipment, labor and expertise to meet restoration goals and our conservation mission.

Partnership Categories

Great things happen when partners are matched with the right opportunities. That's why we work with many types of partners at FWS from local businesses and conservation groups to veterans and large industry partners. Here are just a few of the Partner Categories working with FWS today.

Academic Institutions

We frequently partner with academia to further the conservation of and research into the stewardship of many species.

Conservation, Science, and Land Management Organizations

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Economic, Tourism, Retail, and Industry

We partner with these groups to help them conduct their commercial activities in a way that best promotes conservation.

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Federal Agencies

We work with other federal agencies to help them meet their legal responsibilities as well as their mission.

Friends Groups

Friends groups are organizations of community members committed to helping national wildlife refuges and national fish hatcheries meet conservation goals that would otherwise be out of reach. 

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Our Partners

Here are just a few of our national partners.  You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

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Latest Stories About Our Partners

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Our Partners
Sicklefin Redhorse sucker
A netting project conducted by the Georgia DNR done on Brasstown Creek in Towns County Georgia for Sicklefin Redhorse suckers.
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Our Partners
Community is rich here in the San Luis Valley. The Refuge Complex celebrates their new visitor center.
Hands were joined and hugs were given as people gathered on April 19th to celebrate the grand opening of the new visitor center and headquarters office for the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Refuge Complex), located in Alamosa (7824 El Rancho Lane, Alamosa, CO 81101). Staff,...
Little River at Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Our Partners
A deepening friendship
The Friends of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge have secured millions of dollars in federal funds to add land to the refuge. With a new refuge visitor center on the horizon, they're expanding their role to support onsite interpretation and recreation.
an aerial view of an eroding coastal bluff on a national wildlife refuge property. Buildings, a parking lot and trees can be seen surrounding the property
Climate Change
On Cape Cod refuge, coastal change and conservation are constants
Rapid coastal erosion at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge has taken a toll on the refuge headquarters property, forcing the Service to make difficult decisions to adapt. But even as the forces of nature change the landscape under their feet, they remain steady and agile, showing up each day for...
Forested Wetland on San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Land Management
National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas Grows by More Than 9,000 Acres
Recent acquisitions by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have added more than 9,000 acres to the public lands managed by the National Wildlife Refuge System in Texas. From Columbia bottomlands on the Gulf Coast to grasslands in Central Texas and coastal prairie in the Rio Grande Valley, these...
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Recreation
2024 Earth Day Event at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Hundreds of people attended the 2024 Earth Day event at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery where they learned about native Kentucky wildlife, recycling, water safety, birds of prey, composting, and more!

Partnership Services

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Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.

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