Our mission begins with the words, "Working with others." We invite you to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places for today and for generations to come.

You can get involved by volunteering, partnering, sampling learning opportunities, taking part in education programs, and attending events. You can also comment on proposed rules and notices. Here’s how.

Volunteering

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Common Volunteer Opportunities

Hi potential volunteers, thanks for taking some time to view our opportunity! Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is in URGENT need of a volunteer duo or single. Our previous volunteer for this summer season fell ill unexpectedly and unfortunately had to pull out from the refuge only a month into...
Our Refuge: Located about 130 miles from Miami, FL and only 30 miles from Key West, National Key Deer Refuge is a fantastic destination to see a variety of wildlife in many of our diverse habitats. The refuge consists of pine rockland forests, tropical hardwood hammocks, freshwater wetlands, salt...
Work with staff and other volunteers to hatch and rear native Fine Spotted Snake River Cutthroat Trout and endangered Warm Springs Kendall Dace, help provide tours to 30K summer visitors, and assist with building 2.5 mile trail system. Hatchery is located on 25K acre National Elk Refuge just 1/4...

Careers and Internships

Are you passionate about conservation, science, nature, plants and wildlife? A career with us might be just what you’re looking for. It might also be the ticket if you’re into law enforcement, information technology, maintenance, real estate, engineering, communication, cartography, finance, budgeting and more. 

Join us in advancing our mission of working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance, fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. 

Partnering With FWS

Partners are valuable allies to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and play a vital role in meeting the Service's conservation goals.

Featured Partners

Here are just a few of our nationals partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Learning Opportunities

We offer many types of learning opportunities including formal and informal training. Some of the education we offer includes job training, career enhancement training, and education for environmental or technical professionals and students.

Education Programs

The Fish and Wildlife Service offers many great education programs.

Young Explorers Club Flyer
Calling all preschoolers! The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge hosts a monthly environmental education program geared specifically for 3- and 4-year old children. The programs are held the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 10 - 11 AM, and feature a different nature-related topic. Young Explorer's...
Albatross on Midway Atoll surrounded by marine debris.
Give your student's a first hand experience by dissecting a bolus in your classroom! Learn about the effects of marine debris on sea birds. Request boluses for your class and use activity sheets, pictures, and videos to better inform the future generation of conservationists on the impacts of...
Birders with long range lenses and tripods between forest and the water watching birds.
We offer activities to only participants who are staying on-site at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV. Check out the list of activities below.

Proposed Rules and Notices Open for Comment

Rulemaking is the policy-making process for agencies of the federal government. Each rule goes through a structured reviewing timeline, including a period for public comments. View policy open for public comment on regulations.gov.

Regulations.gov

Events

The Fish and Wildlife Service hosts many public events at sites across the country.

Outdoor Activity
 

Join us for a guided walk and activities at St. Marks NWR for children 18 months to 4 years old and their care givers on the first Thursday of each month. Meet in the Education Building before going outsideRegistration is...

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
Education Building

Join us for Live from the Eagle's Nest on Thursday, May 2nd at 1 PM ET for the latest updates on NCTC's nesting pair of bald eagles.  You can view it on the USFWS Youtube channel.  

Host: Brett Billings will update you on all the latest happenings from the NCTC...

National Conservation Training Center
Online

Take your first shot at archery and learn a quick overview of the skills required to hit a bullseye! There will be USA Archery-certified instructors to help you with the basics of archery, keeping safety as the top priority. Adults and kids age 8 are welcomed. No registration or equipment...

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Get Involved Stories

Spring Wild Read Poster
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Discussion Questions for The Nature of Oaks
This spring as the trees put on a show by bursting with bright foliage, the USFWS Library is reading The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees by Douglas W. Tallamy. Oaks are some of the most ecologically and economically significant trees in the world. We hope you...
Fields of poppies
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Thriving on Earth Day
At the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we work every day toward a future where people and nature thrive in an interconnected way, and where every community feels part of and committed to the natural world around us.
A monarch butterfly pollinates a yellow marigold flower.
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5 Pollinator-Friendly Ways You Can Manage Garden Pests
Amber Aguilera, Listing and Classification Division Supervisor in the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, is a seasoned biologist and gardening enthusiast. Amber avoids using chemicals on her garden and opts instead for nature-based pest and weed control solutions. She shared her top 5 tips for...
a long fish in the weeds
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Don’t Let It Loose
What do you do if you see or catch an invasive fish? Don’t put it back in the water or even your live well. Invasive species don’t belong in our waterways and shouldn’t be returned or transported anywhere.
Poster for Winter 2024's Wild Read, Tenacious Beasts by Christopher J. Preston. Graphics: John Embrey/USFWS.
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Discussion Questions for Tenacious Beasts
This Winter, for America's Wild Read the USFWS Library is reading "Tenacious Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think about Animals" by Christopher J. Preston. Come join us on Thursday, February 29 at 3 PM ET for our online book discussion and share your thoughts and perspectives on a...
Painting of a blue-winged teal
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Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Program
Do you love conservation and want to know how to help? Consider participating in the annual Junior Duck Stamp competition!