The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge (DRIWR) is in search of a highly qualified Park Ranger to help deliver EE urban wildlife conservation programing. This position will be responsible for developing new and innovative programs to engage and connect urban communities with wildlife and the outdoors. This work will also focus on building positive relationships with new and current partners and volunteers and continue to nurture existing relationships.
The vacancy announcement for this position is open from 04/18/2024 to 05/02/2024 on USAJOBS. There are two potential ways to apply based on prior experience and education: All Sources: www.usajobs.gov/job/666241400 Government-wide: www.usajobs.gov/job/666240300
If you love interacting with people and sharing your love of the outdoors, join the team at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge and represent the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Visit Us
Nature is nearby at Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. There are so many options for refuge activities that it will be hard to choose just one. So, visit often and tell your friends about the neat experiences and the skills you developed. Maybe they will join you on your next visit!
The John D. Dingell Jr. Visitor Center at the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge is now open Thursday – Sunday. The hours are as follow Thursday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Want us to be open more often? Join us as a Front Desk Greeter and Nature Store Volunteer by emailing us at driwr_volunteer@fws.gov.
The grounds around the facility are open for self-guided visitation seven days a week during daylight hours. The site is located at 5437 West Jefferson Ave., Trenton, MI 48183. There are no trash cans on-site. Please pack all litter, including doggie "presents" out with you!
Location and Contact Information
Our Species
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge habitats support 300 species of birds including 30 species of waterfowl, 23 species of raptors and 31 species of shorebirds. More than three million waterfowl migrate through the Great Lakes annually. American black ducks gather in the marshes of western Lake Erie before completing their fall journey south. Migrating canvasbacks rest and feed on beds of wild celery in the lower Detroit River. Wood ducks, mallards and blue-winged teal nest in the area, and a wide variety of wading birds and shorebirds reside within the refuge boundary during the summer months.