Partnerships with the Refuge System bring innovative approaches to solving land management and water disputes in the most environmentally protective manner. Scientifically-informed and technologically-based stewardship of our public lands, waters, wildlife and special places must be collaborative efforts between the Refuge System, other government agencies, and private organizations if conservation efforts are to succeed.

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge continues to build and maintain strong partnerships with a diversity of agencies, organizations, local communities, businesses and more.  Recent partnerships include the propagation and planting of native grasses by the Elsberry High School Future Farmers of America members; restoration and enhancement of wetland habitat with Ducks Unlimited using North American Wetland Conservation Act grant opportunities; planning and organization of "Summer of Paddling" events with members of the America's Great Outdoors committee; and much more.

• U.S.Army Corps of Engineers 
• U.S. Department of Agriculture 
• Natural Resource Conservation Service 
• Missouri Department of Conservation 
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources 
• Ducks Unlimited