Purpose of the NCC

The National Cooperators’ Coalition is an alliance of non-federal cooperators and other supporters of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Units (CRU) Program. 

It's members include state wildlife agencies, universities, and non-governmental organizations. The mission of the NCC is to build a stronger and more coordinated base of support to serve research, education, and technical assistance needs of the non-federal CRU program cooperators. 

The NCC shall provide strategic guidance for operation and development of the Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit (CRU) program and assistance to the program in meeting its financial needs in order to build a strong and integrated base of support that serves the research, education, and technical assistance requirements of the nonfederal CRU Cooperators. 

The National Cooperators’ Coalition is active and is strategically working to build support for the CRU program. Sincere thanks to the American Fisheries Society, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the Boone and Crockett Club, the National Association of University Fish and Wildlife Programs, the Wildlife Management Institute, and The Wildlife Society for their efforts and those of their affiliated members.