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...
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is a large refuge and wilderness area located in the Sonoran Desert. Preserved for desert bighorn sheep, it is an important source population for re-establishment of desert bighorn sheep populations throughout the Southwest. RV Volunteers play an important role in...
At mammoth Spring NFH our volunteers are offered a wide variety of tasks. We do ask for our volunteers to perform house keeping and maintenance tasks in our visitors center and aquarium. However, there are other tasks that range from using your creative side to feeding the fish we have on site....

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.

Dissecting trout in the animal science class/Mountain Home
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...

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.

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Events

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

Outdoor Activity
Spring is a perfect time to learn about the stars, with many recognizable constellations and other features visible in the early evening. View an assortment of planets, double stars, star clusters, the moon, nebulae and even distant galaxies! Weather permitting, this will be an outdoor program...
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Visitor Center and Headquarters
Outdoor Activity
FREE. Pea Island is for the birds - actually! Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge has close to 400 species of birds that live here or pass through. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll enjoy this casual stroll beside North Pond. Field guides, binoculars, sunscreen, and insect repellent...
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Visitor Center
Outdoor Activity

Join us for a refuge tour alongside Monroe Library/ Community College One Book One County program

All are welcome!

Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge

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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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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.