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

IntroductionThe Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, located just six miles north of Atlantic City, New Jersey, protects over 48,000 acres of diverse coastal habitats. The refuge primarily consists of wetlands (82%), but also features woodlands, grasslands, dunes, and beaches. It is a haven...
Recruitment is now open for the 2025-26 season! Volunteers are needed for the following 3-month commitments: September - November 2025; December 2025 - February 2026; and March – May 2026.Spend your days in the beautiful Mojave Desert with the Desert National Wildlife Refuge Complex! Multiple...
This position(s) would act as a hatchery volunteer for the summer months. Duties would be wide ranging, covering tasks such as:Grounds maintenanceVisitor servicesCustodialBiological assistanceAnimal caretakingOther tasks as they ariseHousing would be at the hatcheries RV parking area, using an RV...

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.

Will Dilg was the first president and promoter of the The Izaak Walton League of America. The first conservation organization with a mass membership, the League had over 100,000 supporters by 1924. An early result of their efforts was the establishment of the Upper Mississippi River...

Online

In order to not conflict with the Superbowl parade celebrations on Friday (Go Birds!), we will be rescheduling Cupid's Arrow archery to Thursday 2/13 from 4:00-6:00pm. 

Come shoot your shot! 

 

Be your own Cupid and learn how to shoot archery at this free archery...

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum
Presentation

On the second Thursdays of November through April Fisheries Biologists from the US Fish and Wildlife Service's Detroit River Substation will be presenting research and projects at the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge. The first four lectures of the Series will provide and overview of each...

Alpena Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

Get Involved Stories

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America's Wild Read Discussion Questions for A Woman Among Wolves
The USFWS Library invites you to our Wild Read book discussion featuring A Woman Among Wolves by Diane K. Boyd on Thursday, February 27 at 3 PM ET. We will be joined by the author to discuss her compelling memoir.
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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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Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its Draft Compatibility Determinations on a variety of public uses.
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Mariposas monarcas en California
¡Las increíbles mariposas monarcas han regrasado! ¡Tal vez las has visto buscando plantas de néctar por aquí en el Condado de Ventura! Muchos conocen los famosos santuarios de las mariposas monarcas en los Estados de Michoacán y México, que dan refugio a millones de mariposas monarca cada...