Partnership for the Upper Coosa

The Partnership for the Upper Coosa is a group of federal, state, and non-profit organizations working together in northwest Georgia to conserve the rich endemic ecosystem of the Upper Coosa.

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Partner Category

We frequently partner with academia to further the conservation of and research into the stewardship of many species.

We work with other federal agencies to help them meet their legal responsibilities as well as their mission.

As a Federal agency we partner with local government agencies and share in the responsibility of stewarding management and recovery of species.

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

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

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.