Friends of the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge

The Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is a 68,993 acre (2014) wildlife refuge in the state of Arkansas managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Major rivers passing through the refuge include the Cache River and Bayou DeView. The Friends of the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is incorporated as a non-profit organization with the State of Arkansas and is working to obtain 501(c)(3) status. The mission of the Friends group is to promote conservation and sustainable use of the natural resources, environmental education, and compatible outdoor recreational opportunities at Cache River National Wildlife Refuge. The group’s Vision Statement is “We envision a future in which the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge is valued and supported as it works to conserve diverse and sustainable populations of fish, wildlife, and the habitats that support them for the benefit of all.”

Partner Category

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.

Those who experience the outdoors and wildlife first-hand become its greatest conservationists.  We partner with these groups to foster their love of wildlife and conservation.

Here we partner with a wider variety of other organizations on projects to meet shared conservation goals.

Other 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.

Partnership Services

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.