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

To search for volunteer jobs, type a position, location or other term.

Common Volunteer Opportunities

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge is 9,000 acres of land that is actively managed to create and maintain optimal wildlife habitat, which makes it a very attractive location for a diversity of wildlife as well as visitors. This refuge is a wonderful location for fishing, kayaking, wildlife...
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex is recruiting resident volunteers (RV) to be stationed at one of two RV pads located at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge. Volunteers can be individuals or couples who are willing to provide 24 hours of service per week in exchange for the RV site and hookups....
Join us for a rewarding Resident Volunteer opportunity at Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, where you’ll dive into a mix of maintenance work, visitor services, and biology, making every day an exciting adventure! You’ll help with grounds and building upkeep, engage in trail maintenance,...

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...

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.

10AM to 1PM

Fall is migration season for many of the birds at Patuxent Refuge. Where do they come from, and where do they go? What challenges do they face along the way? Come learn about bird migration through hands-on games, activities and crafts. There is something for everyone, ages 3...

Patuxent Research Refuge
National Wildlife Visitor Center
Special Observance
Join us for an evening celebrating the beauty of dark skies and the beginning of Bat Week! Starting at 6pm at the Visitor Center, the West Virginia Field Office talks all about bats in West Virginia followed by bat- and space-themed crafts and activities. Starting at 7pm, we will have telescopes...
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Headquarters Parking Lot
Workshop
 

Join Hatchery staff and Graduate students from University of Kentucky’s Entomology Department for a night of learning and fun. Learn about snakes, insects and arachnids, make some Creepy Crawly crafts, explore at the Information Station, group hike looking for creepy crawlies at 6 pm, and...

Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery

Get Involved Stories

a little brown bat hangs from a cave roof
Get Involved
How to build a bat box
So, you’ve decided to become a friend to bats. Great choice! Bats are vital to the health of our food systems, our economies and our environment, and they are just plain fascinating to watch! And with 52% of North American bat species in need of conservation help, there is widespread motivation on...
Wetlands under a blue sky with clouds
Get Involved
National award comes home to the midwest
The National Wildlife Refuge Association who supports more than 200 organizations, has named their wildlife refuge award winners for 2024 and we could not be more proud to see that Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge were recognized as the Refuge Friends Group of the Year. Take a moment...
Citizen scientists on Guam discuss plant features to help with identification
Get Involved
Si Yu'os ma'ase, Guam!
A day of fun, learning, and habitat conservation with our community
woman reels in small fish while man watches intently
Get Involved
Report Offers a Snapshot of Hunters and Anglers in the U.S.
Released last year, the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation indicates that hunting and fishing remain highly important outdoor pursuits in the United States. However, there are a number of indications that participation in fishing and hunting has been...
Visitors on a large black walkway at top a bluff are walking and making chalk art. The walk way is surrounded by lush green vegetation and an ocean cove can be seen on the left side.
Get Involved
National Wildlife Refuge Week Oct. 15-19
Every second full week of October National Wildlife Refuge Week celebrates the great network of lands and waters that conserves and protects America’s precious wildlife heritage.
Colorful animals illustration
Get Involved
Conectando a los niños de habla hispana con la naturaleza
La misión del Servicio consiste en conservar la naturaleza y conectar a las personas con ella para el beneficio de las futuras generaciones. Realizamos este trabajo donde se encuentran las personas: en los paisajes, sí, pero también en nuestros espacios digitales. Y a pesar de nuestro nombre, la...