Partnerships

The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships which encourage conservation and protection of our natural and cultural resources. The refuge cooperates on many projects between many partners like the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U. S. Forest Service (Mark Twain National Forest), U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Lake Wappappello Project Area), Mingo Job Corps, Missouri Department of Conservation, Duck Creek Conservation Area, Ducks Unlimited, and many universities.