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

Common Volunteer Opportunities

Buenos Aires NWR Volunteer
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (BANWR) consists of nearly 118,000 acres of semi arid desert grassland. Originally a cattle ranch, the land was purchased by the government and provided to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in order to restore the endangered masked bobwhite quail, which had...
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Ecosystem, Forest, and NR Management, Interpretation & Education, Maintenance, Visitor Services Recreation Management
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Desert NWR Visitor Center Host (2022-23)
Spend your days in the beautiful Mojave Desert of Desert National Wildlife Refuge!Volunteers needed for the following 3 or 4 month commitments: September - November 2022, December 2022 - February 2023.Position opens, closes and staffs the Corn Creek Visitor Center, the main gateway to the 1.6...
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Administrative/Support/IRM, Interpretation & Education, Visitor Services Recreation Management
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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, Resident Volunteers
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge hosts Resident Volunteers year round. Resident Volunteers staff our Visitor Center and Gift Shop, assist with light maintenance duties, and also are given the opportunity to train for and assist in presenting educational programs to the public. Visitor center...
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Administrative/Support/IRM, Ecosystem, Forest, and NR Management, Interpretation & Education, Maintenance, Visitor Services Recreation Management
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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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Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program
The Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is the culmination of the Junior Duck Stamp educational program. After studying waterfowl anatomy and habitat, students may express their newfound knowledge by drawing, painting or sketching a picture of an eligible North American waterfowl species.
Education Program
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Indigenous Connections
This is a series of monthly educational live broadcasts focusing on Indian Country and fostering tribal connections.
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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
Junior Ranger Days!

Birding For Beginners - Saturday July 16th at 1:00 pm Starting in the Visitor Center. Junior Rangers will join refuge rangers as we explore the more common and distinct bird species out on the trails. Learn what makes them unique from the other species as we explore! Binoculars will be...

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Outdoor Activity
Plein Air Event at Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

On Saturday, July 16, 2022 from 9:30a.m. - 11: 30a.m, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting a Plein Air Art event taught by award winning artist Pat Dobrinska from Green Lake, Wisconsin. Members of the public are invited to this free event, but registration is required. To register...

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
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City of Albuquerque Neighborhood Nature Festival

In-person event at Alamosa Park. In partnership with the Albuquerque Backyard Refuge Program. Learn how to grow native plants in your community space and backyard! 

Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa Park

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Get Involved Stories

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Get Involved
A Beginner’s Guide to the National Wildlife Refuge System
Not quite sure what the National Wildlife Refuge System is and all that it encompasses? This primer gives a quick overview.
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Get Involved
Latino Conservation Week
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service partners with Hispanic Access Foundation to celebrate Latino Conservation each year in mid-to-late July.
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Get Involved
Workcamping at Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery
Not only does our Workcamping program provide valuable help to the hatchery, but some of the most rewarding aspects are the friendships and bonds that are created through working for a common cause.
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Get Involved
Celebrating California's coastal butterflies
Hey, California! Grab some binoculars and a smart phone, because it's Pollinator Week. And what better way to celebrate than by catching up with pollinator royalty – butterflies.
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Get Involved
Top 5 Reasons YOU should buy a Duck Stamp!
Here are some reasons why YOU should put your stamp on conservation and purchase a Duck Stamp annually!
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Get Involved
Teamwork Makes Fishing Accessible
The only wheelchair-accessible fishing platform in North Central Washington is located on Icicle Creek. Trout Unlimited’s Icicle Valley Chapter teamed up with the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery to make sure all anglers can still reach the river in 2022.

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