The Cactus Rescue Project

The Cactus Rescue Project was started in 2002 by two cactus collectors in an effort to educate people about and save the endangered Santa Fe cholla,(Opuntia viridiflora). It has since grown to also promote the use of cacti in southwestern gardening.

Partner Category

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.

Other 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.

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.