Recreation
A new trails leads to new recreational opportunities at Turnbull NWR
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.
Latest Stories About Our Partners
Habitat Restoration
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.
History and Culture
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...
Get Involved
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...
Endangered Species Act
Partners help an endangered wetland plant recover by finding and monitoring new populations
Habitat Restoration
These days, conservation partners are experimenting with a new way to create habitat by installing “floating wetlands” in ponds, lakes and rivers. Buoyant structures that support aquatic vegetation – essentially non-stationary islands – serve a dual purpose. The roots and other submerged parts of...
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.
