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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Habitat Restoration
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Announce More Than $23.4 Million for Fish Conservation
Through the National Fish Habitat Partnership, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and partners are providing more than $23.4 million to support 53 on-the-ground fish habitat conservation projects in 29 states. The Service is providing $5.9 million this year, with non-governmental organizations,...
Our Partners
Scaling up brook trout conservation in the Delaware River watershed
Partners received funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund and the Department of the Interior’s America’s Ecosystem Restoration Initiative to support interstate brook trout conservation in the Delaware River watershed
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Recreation
Reeling in Joy: 37th Annual Kids Fishing Derby Draws 900 Young Anglers
The 37th Annual Kids Fishing Derby brought generations together for a free, fun-filled event featuring fishing for rainbow trout, big prizes, face painting, archery, and more.
Brown Basilisk Lizard
Managing Invasive Reptiles in South Florida
Understanding the Fight Against Invasive Reptiles in South Florida
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Endangered Species Act
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public input on proposal to list Fish Lake Valley tui chub as endangered
Due to the loss of aquatic habitat, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list the Fish Lake Valley tui chub — an olive-brass colored fish native to Nevada — as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service finds designating critical habitat is not determinable at...
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Science and Technology
Great Lakes - Lake Trout and Cisco
In the cold blue depths of Lake Erie, where so many questions have gone unanswered for so long, lake trout and cisco work begins with a simple signal: one fish, one ping, one clue at a time.

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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