The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships which encourage conservation and preservation of our natural and cultural resources. 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.

The Kodiak Refuge staff looks for opportunities to coordinate activities with the following (among others):

• Koniag, Inc. (the regional Native corporation)

• Local village corporations

• Local village councils

• Kodiak Island Borough

• City of Kodiak

• State of Alaska

• Other federal agencies

• Universities and museums

• Nongovernmental organizations (e.g., Alaska Natural History Association, Kodiak Brown Bear Trust, Island Trails Network)

• Local businesses

• Kodiak/Aleutian Islands Federal Subsistence Regional Advisory Council