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.

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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
Steal America's wildlife and risk jail time?
Back in May of 2025, Carter J. Hickey, a 21‑year‑old man from New Philadelphia, Ohio, became the focus of a multi‑state investigation after many complaints came into the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and our Office of Law Enforcement. These tips led us to uncover...
Staff from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Coastal Program release Kemp’s ridley hatchlings at Padre Island National Seashore.
Wildlife Management
Renewed Hope for Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles
At Padre Island National Seashore, the Coastal Program is helping recover the world's most endangered sea turtle. Working alongside the National Park Service and other federal and state partners, program staff protect and release Kemp's ridley hatchlings while supporting one of the nation's longest...
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Habitat Restoration
A Leap Towards Recovery: Nearly 500 Dusky Gopher Frogs Released on Restored Private Lands in Mississippi
In June 2026, conservation partners gathered in Hancock County, Mississippi, to mark a recovery milestone for one of our nation’s rarest amphibians, the federally endangered dusky gopher frog. Nearly 500 dusky gopher frogs were released into ponds on Woodland Cottage, the private property of Mr....
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Habitat Restoration
Stewards of the Land: Creating a Pollinator's Paradise in Southern Oklahoma
Conserving ecosystems within the Central Grasslands is no small task, but one Oklahoma landowner is proving just how much difference a single steward can make. After watching butterfly numbers fall year after year, Patrick Bell teamed up with the Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and other...
Up close photo of Texas kangaroo rat in Fort Worth Zookeeper’s cupped hands. Texas kangaroo rat has a light brown body with a lighter undercoat, seen laying down.
Wildlife Wonders
Meet the Texas Kangaroo Rat: A Tiny Texan in Need of Big Help
Kangaroos in Texas? Not quite, but this hopping rodent might convince you otherwise. Despite its name, this mammal looks more like a gerbil than a rat. This tiny Texan is cuter than you might have imagined and is winning over the hearts of conservationists across its historical range. Conservation...
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Wildlife Management
A rare prairie butterfly gains new ground
We at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and our partners are taking a significant step giving the Poweshiek skipperling a renewed chance at survival. This summer our partners will release approximately 1,500 zoo-reared Poweshiek skipperlings into restored prairie fens in Michigan and Manitoba. At...

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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