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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Climate Change
Four million murres missing
When Alaska's common murre colonies fell silent in 2015, scientists knew something was wrong. New research from Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge reveals the devastating impact of a severe marine heatwave: approximately 4 million common murres—half of Alaska's population—starved to death,...
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Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of Defense Celebrate Efforts to Conserve the Monarch Butterfly
Senior leaders from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Department of Defense today celebrated their collaborative conservation strategy benefiting the monarch butterfly. The butterfly, known for its iconic bright orange, black and white coloring, was proposed for listing as threatened under...
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Our Partners
Tennessee Valley Authority signing event
Project Leader Kelly Taylor and Motor Vehicle Operator Charles Hood attended the TVA signing event at Tammen Park in Blue Ridge Georgia and provided rainbow trout for stocking.
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Endangered Species Act
Endangered Mount Graham red squirrel population increases substantially
The endangered Mount Graham red squirrel, a subspecies of squirrel found only in the Pinaleño Mountains of southeastern Arizona, has been surveyed at higher population numbers than anticipated.
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Recreation
Birdwatching in America
96 million birdwatchers. $279 billion in economic impact. Explore the latest insights from the Office of Conservation Investment's Addendum to the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.
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Habitat Restoration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Mark Major Milestones for the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation today joined elected officials, funding partners and grantees to mark 7 years of vital conservation projects made possible through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund.

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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