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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Wildlife Crime
Reward for Information Leading to a Arrest, Criminal Conviction or Civil Penalty Assessment
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife is seeking information regarding the illegal killing of a federally listed endangered gray wolf. The Service is offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest, criminal conviction or civil penalty assessment.
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Anything but a fish tale
People, notoriously, stretch the truth in fishing stories. A fisherman’s catch is always the biggest ever seen, and “the one that got away” would have shattered records. However, one fishing story is completely factual: Sport Fish Restoration funds drive the success of the Georgia Coastal Resources...
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Our Partners
From Snowshoes to Fish Fins
Students Experience a Multi-Season, Educational Journey at Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery to Understand the Important role of Salmon in the Watershed
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Endangered Species Act
Tagging and Release of Endangered Species Held at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery and partners tagged and released two endangered fish species.
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Our Partners
Interagency Wildland Fire Meeting and Working Group
Representatives responsible for firefighting, law enforcement, and emergency management from local, county, state, and federal agencies gathered for a groundbreaking Interagency Wildland Fire Meeting on March 1st, 2025, aimed at strengthening coordination and cooperation efforts for wildland fire...
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Finding Freshwater Mussels
Freshwater mussels can be hard to spot. Here are some techniques used by mussel biologists to find these cryptic critters.

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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