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

Our Refuge: Located about 15 miles outside Portland, OR, Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Complex is a fantastic destination to see a variety of wildlife in many of our diverse habitats. As a designated Urban Refuge, we provide many opportunities for the public to engage on the land. We...
Please note we are looking for someone with consistent Saturday afternoon availablity. The goal of the Visitor Center Front Desk volunteer is to interact with visitors and enhance their experience while at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge by providing information about wildlife,...
Discover, play, and work! Eagle Creek National Fish Hatchery  (Estacada, OR) seeks resident volunteer(s) for assistance rearing coho, hatchery and grounds maintenance. May - September 2025. In a green and quiet valley an hour from downtown Portland. Friendly staff, gated hatchery. One RV pad with...

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.

Outdoor Activity

Meet a beekeeper! Join us for a brief intro-level conversation with local beekeeper Melinda Jean Stafford. Let's chat about why we need bees, why they need us, and how we can BEE friends. Honey tasting available. Please RSVP ahead of time to get a head count of participants. It will be...

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Garden City Pollinator Garden
Outdoor Activity

¡Conozca a un apicultor! Acompáñenos en una breve conversación introductoria con la apicultora local Melinda Jean Stafford. Hablaremos de por qué necesitamos a las abejas, por qué ellas nos necesitan a nosotros y cómo podemos ser amigos de las ABEJAS. Degustación de miel disponible. Confirme su...

Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Garden City Pollinator Garden
Presentation

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Eulalia Gallegos Buitron who will guide a discussion on the topic of The history of mexican im/migrants' contribution to forestry in Idaho and the Pacific Northwest. All audiences are welcome!

 

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Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Virtual

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Fort Valley State University students, dressed for hunting, stand on dirt road at sunrise.
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Academics Afield Program Builds Hunting Communities and Increases Outdoor Access at HBCUs
College is often a time of self-discovery, and many students seek out new experiences through campus clubs, studying abroad, and trying new activities. Academics Afield is a college learn-to-hunt program created by the Georgia Wildlife Federation in 2019 that aims to introduce students to shooting...
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Zebra mussels aren't "mossing" around
On August 5, 2024, zebra mussel-infested Marimo moss balls were detected at an aquarium wholesaler in Washington state. This incident serves as an important reminder to remain vigilant and take action to ensure your aquariums and waterways stay zebra mussel free!
Boy aims sporting rifle at targets while standing behind a mobile range stand.
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Seeds of Olympic Shooting Sports Start in Youth Programs
This summer America’s best marksmen and markswomen are setting their sights on gold. The U.S. shooting team consists of shotgun, rifle, and pistol Olympians who have spent years training to reach this elite level of competition. Like other shooting sport enthusiasts, many current and past Olympians...
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Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its Draft Compatibility Determinations for turkey hunting. We propose to continue allowing these existing uses on the Refuge. Under USFWS policy, compatibility determinations for existing uses on National Wildlife Refuges...
Five archers line up to shoot targets at the Arizona Cup.
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Path to the Olympic Games Goes Through Service Supported Archery Range
To select the U.S. archers for the 2024 Olympic Games, athletes are chosen based on their performance at specific Olympic Trial Qualification events. These trials, known as stages, take place around the country with six Olympic stages and three Paralympic stages. Stages for both Olympic and...
Wild Read book club poster featuring An Immense World by Ed Yong
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America's Wild Read: Discussion Questions for An Immense World
We hope you join the USFWS Library for our Summer Wild Read. We're currently reading An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Pulitzer Prize winning science journalist, Ed Yong. Let's dive into the text through these questions at our upcoming book discussion on...