Refuge Friends – Your Place to Connect with Wildlife and People

From its start in 1903, the National Wildlife Refuge System has owed its very existence to concerned citizens eager to protect America's natural resources. There are now more than 200 Friends groups, with about 10 new organizations created each year. Some support a single refuge while others are connected to a refuge complex or an entire state.

Friends organizations are crucial to the collective mission of the Refuge System to conserve and protect the wildlife of this great nation. Friends organizations are essential to helping millions of Americans understand that their actions today determine the legacy we leave for tomorrow. Click "Find a Friend" on the left to locate a Friends organization near you.

News and Information

Apply for an Every Day capacity building grant! The deadline for the next round of grants is October 30. Twenty-five nonprofit Friends groups will receive grant funding of up to $5,000 to support a capacity building project. To submit a proposal or read Frequently Asked Questions, visit the Every Day Capacity Building Grants Web page.

Friends Forward

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See the full issue of Friends Forward Summer 2012 here.

Friends of St. Croix WMD win Take Pride Award

Credit: USGWS