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.

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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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Latest Stories About Our Partners

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Trout, Troops, and Togetherness
On May 8th, 2026 Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery hosted their annual Military Fishing Day.
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Recreation
Big Fun and Fishing with Big Brothers Big Sisters
Service staff and AmeriCorps Service Members from the Western Washington Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office provided a free fishing skills training and fishing event on April 19, 2026. In addition to instruction and fishing support, all youth participants received free fishing rods and tackle....
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Recreation
Where Pines, Water, and Craftsmanship Meet: Turnbull's Newest Trail
A new trails leads to new recreational opportunities at Turnbull NWR
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Habitat Restoration
Snapshot: Post-Helene Reforestation Comes to Southern Appalachia's Roan Mountain
Foresters, biologists, volunteers and others come together to plant thousands of red spruce trees atop Roan Mountain, on Pisgah National Forest, where Tropical Storm Helene laid bare forest that is home to endangered species.
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History and Culture
Putting a ring on it
On Earth Day, officials from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Mi’kmaq Nation came together at a public event to celebrate a co-stewardship agreement that solidified the partnership between Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge and the Nation. The holiday’s theme of joining together to protect...
Collage two images separated by banner of text that reads Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week June 14-20, 2026. Top image of mountain range with lush green and lake in front. Bottom image of person in safety vest holding bundle of invasive white sweetclover pulled from roadside.
Get Involved
Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week
Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week (AKISAW) is more than a date on the calendar — it’s a statewide reminder that protecting Alaska’s wild lands and waters is a shared responsibility. The second week of June, agencies, tribes, nonprofits, researchers, and citizens in the state of Alaska all come...

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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