Refuge Support Groups consist of private citizens who form grassroots nonprofit organizations which provide volunteer and financial support to their local National Wildlife Refuge or service facility. There are nearly 200 groups whose contributions are invaluable. Want to learn more? Click on the area below that you are interested in.

"FRIENDS FORWARD" Newsletters
This quarterly newsletter will keep the 250 Refuge Friends organizations and others up to date on noteworthy developments and underscore the Refuge System's appreciation for the good work of the approximately 40,000 members of Friends organizations.

Friends Forward - Fall 2008 (725 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Summer 2008 (575 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Spring 2008 (437 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Winter 2008 (683 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Fall 2007 (556 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Summer 2007 (388 KB PDF)
Friends Forward - Spring 2007 (604 KB PDF)
Friends Forward Inaugural Edition - Winter 2006/2007 (970 KB PDF)