Ways to Get Involved
Whether you want to further conservation, learn more about nature or share your love of the outdoors, you’ve come to the right place. National Wildlife Refuges provide many opportunities for you to help your community by doing what you love.
Internship Programs
Open the door to a potentially life-changing experience. If you land a student internship, a fellowship or a volunteer opportunity at a national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Learn more about national wildlife refuge , fish hatchery or other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site, you’re bound to come away with new insights and excitement about conservation.
National Wildlife Refuges annually recruit interns to assist with projects on the refuge. We have two opportunities in Northern New Mexico for summer & temporary employment.
Check out a few of our current internship opportunities!
FWS Maintenance Fellowship
https://www.mobilizegreen.org/fws-maintenance-application
Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) Visitor Services
https://thesca.org/program/young-adult/special-programs/cdip
Contact Rio Mora NWR Refuge Manager Anna Blades at anna_blades@fws.gov or 505-398-6164 for more information.
Volunteering
More than 42,000 people volunteer their time and ideas each year to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Whether they work on the land, in a visitor center, or with youth; they contribute to a conservation mission that reaches back more than a century. Volunteering at a National Wildlife Refuge is a win-win situation. It provides the volunteer a sense of pride and accomplishment; while mutually benefiting refuge staff, local community, and ultimately wildlife.
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge volunteers are chosen based on current refuge needs and the skills and interests of the prospective volunteer. If you would like more information about the refuge's volunteer opportunities, please contact the Visitor Services Manager at telephone number (505) 425-3581, Ext 205 or visit volunteer.gov.
Become a volunteer and contribute your strength on behalf of America’s natural resources.
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Partners
Nature does not recognize human-made boundaries. In order to conserve our natural and cultural resources effectively, we must work with others to bridge these boundaries. Partnerships foster creative solutions to challenging situations and often the results are greater than the sum of the parts. Learn more about our local partners: NRCS, Hermits Peak Watershed Alliance, Friends of Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge, United World College, NM Highlands University, Luna Community College, High Prairie Grasslands Society, and many more.
Education Programs
Open the door to a potentially life-changing experience. If you land a student internship, a fellowship or a volunteer opportunity at a national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Learn more about national wildlife refuge , fish hatchery or other U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service site, you’re bound to come away with new insights and excitement about conservation.