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

Pollinator Garden - Community Volunteer Day
Spruce up for spring! We will plant native wildflower seedlings for pollinators. Our group will convene inside the Visitor Center lobby by the information desk at 9:00 am. Once we get everyone's forms filled, we will walk over to our planting location. We will plant until our materials run out...
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Visitor Services 2-person team Opportunity
Join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service volunteer team at the Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor/Environmental Education Center! We are currently seeking 2-person teams to help staff our Center and assist in our outreach activities for January-December 2026. Duties include: meeting/...
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Summer 2025 RV Volunteer - Visitor Center Assistant
The primary goal of this position is to assist refuge staff with operations at the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center at Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Exact days of week on duty may vary, but generally include working on weekends. Position start and end dates are negotiable.Site Information:...
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Volunteer Opportunities

Careers and Internships

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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. 

Careers & Internships

Partnering With FWS

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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.

Our Partners

Learning Opportunities

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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.

Learning Opportunities

Education Programs

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The Fish and Wildlife Service offers many great education programs.

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R4-Norfork NFH-Animal Science Class
For the past 10 years Thomas Anderson (Trey) has been a guest speaker in the Animal Science Class at the Mountain Home High School. This includes kids in 10th-12th grades. Each time, he speaks to two classes with 15-20 kids per class. They discuss careers that involve the resources that are...
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Proposed Rules and Notices Open for Comment

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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.

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Events

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

Outdoor Activity
Birdwatching Trek: Rapids Lake
 

Join refuge naturalist Craig Mandel for a bird walk to learn about the birds that we find on the refuge. Learn about the different types of habitats at the refuge that support over 100 species of birds, many of which migrate through and nest on the refuge during certain times of the...

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Rapids Lake Education and Visitor Center
Outdoor Activity
Earth Day Bird Walk

Start Earth Day off right with bird song! Join volunteer Laura on a guided bird walk along some of the Beall Trails. The walk starts at 8am at the Beall Trailhead parking area and will be approximately two miles along pavement and dirt trails.

Please dress appropriately for the weather and...

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Beall Trailhead Parking Area
Public Meeting
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee Meeting
Purpose

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Regulations Committee (SRC) will meet on April 22, 2025 to identify and discuss preliminary issues and develop initial recommendations for the 2026-27 migratory game bird hunting season. The meeting will commence at approximately 12:00 p.m...

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Get Involved Stories

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2025 Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Winners!
See the winners of the Junior Duck Stamp Contest!
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Bee a force for good
Through the funding and multi-agency collaboration under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the Pollinator Task Force was established. The task force is now executing cutting-edge research, practicing adaptive management and strategic habitat conservation at scale, and providing tools to be...
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City Nature Challenge 2025: Canyon County
Join the City Nature Challenge! From April 25-28, 2025, take action as a community scientist and uncover the amazing wildlife in Canyon County!
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Need a New Resolution?
Instead of going with the same old resolution, consider trying something new this year. Try broadening the scope of your resolution from personal health and well-being to environmental health and well-being.
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Introducing the Newest FWS Podcast: The Future of Conservation
We are thrilled to introduce our brand-new podcast series titled, Future of Conservation. ​This series is all about the future of wildlife conservation—exploring the cutting-edge science, innovative ideas, and passionate people working to protect our planet and its species.
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Top plants for your pollinator garden
Ready to plant a pollinator garden? We wanted to recommend some plants to get you started! No matter where you're located, use this list to get started with pollinator plants native to your area. Be sure to include varieties that bloom from early spring through late fall to support pollinators...

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