Friends of Heinz Wildlife Refuge

Friends of Heinz Refuge (FOHR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit cooperating association founded in 1997 to assist the United States Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) in carrying out its educational, interpretive, and public use missions. We are part of a nationwide network of “Friends” organizations serving over 230 national wildlife refuges.

Related Stories

Two men, one holding a guitar, sing next to a blue goose mascot.
Six more weeks of winter or early spring? Tinicum Tim, the cute yet incredibly inaccurate weather prognosticator, made a special appearance at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum for their 16th annual Groundhog Day Celebration.

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.