Partnerships | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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.

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.

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

a close up of a riparian woodrat's face, with its body held in a pillowcase

Wildlife Wonders

Riparian Woodrats Found After 8 Year Absence

After having no sightings since 2017, several riparian woodrats were found in cage traps set by Service and partner biologists doing a health survey of riparian brush rabbits.

Oct 23, 2024

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For Parents and Educators

2024 Outdoor Adventure Day at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery

Over 200 students from Russell County's 4th grade classes attended the 2024 Outdoor Adventure Day at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery for a day of learning and fun.

Oct 17, 2024

Endangered Species Act

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opens public review period for desert tortoise conservation plan

Palm Springs, Calif. — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the opening of a public review period of a draft environmental impact statement for a general conservation plan for the federally threatened Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii) in California.

Oct 15, 2024

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Our Partners

Hispanic Access Foundation fellows support climate, culture and community

Addressing climate change on military installations, connecting with new audiences through art and introducing kids in marginalized communities to the outdoors. This is some of the important work done by Hispanic Access Foundation fellows this year.

Oct 10, 2024

Get Involved

National award comes home to the midwest

The National Wildlife Refuge Association who supports more than 200 organizations, has named their wildlife refuge award winners for 2024 and we could not be more proud to see that Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge were recognized as the Refuge Friends Group of the Year. Take a moment...

Oct 7, 2024