The Gorge Refuge Stewards are a non-profit organization, led by volunteers, who help the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service preserve and maintain the three National Wildlife Refuges in the western Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area (Steigerwald Lake, Franz Lake and Pierce National Wildlife Refuges). This volunteer group employs one staff member who works in collaboration with the Refuge to provide community engagement opportunities and volunteer coordination.
Their Vision:
The Gorge Refuge Stewards envisions an engaged community that actively values nature areas
Their Mission:
The Gorge Refuge Stewards mission is to connect the regional community to the Gorge Refuges through:
- Partnerships
- Public education
- Advocacy
- Habitat restoration
Partner Category
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.
