Deadline for Written Testimony to the Senate
The Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies is accepting written testimony on the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations. For instructions on…
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USFWS Partnership Mentoring Program
Deadline for Accepting Applications Extended Until 12/15/25 Friends groups along with their FWS Partners have an opportunity to apply for the FWS Friends Mentor Program.…
State of the System Report: Gratitude, Grit & the Road Ahead
As we approach the longest night of the year, we pause to reflect—with gratitude for the wild places that ground us and resolve to protect…
 Director’s Order:  Review of the National Wildlife Refuge System
Joshua W.D. Coursey joined the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service following 13 years as Founder and President/CEO of the Muley Fanatic Foundation (MFF), a nonprofit…
USFWS Accepting Application for Friends Academy
FWS is now accepting applications for Friends Academy. The academy will take place at National Conservation Training Center from July 20- 24, 2026. Applications are…
Build Your Own Backyard Refuge
As the seasons change, so do the needs and behaviors of our feathered friends. Let Laurel share her tips for staying in tune with nature…
2025 National Wildlife Refuge Awards
The Refuge Association is hosting the 2025 National Wildlife Refuge Awards — A Virtual National Celebration of the Refuge System — on Tuesday, March 24,…
State of the System Report: President’s Budget, Refuge Funding, & What Comes Next
Join Desirée Sorenson-Groves, President & CEO of the Refuge Association, for a timely State of the System briefing focused on the FY2027 President's Budget, what…
Written Testimony for House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
As in past years, interested parties can submit written testimony to be included in the House Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related…
Drones Over Kuaihelani
Join Friends of Midway Atoll for their upcoming live webinar, Drones Over Kuaihelani, featuring guest speaker, biologist & drone operator Anna Vallery! She will take…
2026 National Wildlife Refuge Awards!
For more than 50 years, the National Wildlife Refuge Association has worked to protect, promote, and enhance the National Wildlife Refuge System. We are continually…
Take Action
Thank you! Because of your support, 87 Friends groups and partner organizations signed on to the Refuge Association’s FY2027 House testimony calling for stronger funding…