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

Visitor Center Hosts needed for March-May 2026.This opportunity comes with an RV site and hookups!Ash Meadows is the Galapagos of the Mojave DesertAsh Meadows National Wildlife Refuge [AMNWR] is the largest remaining oasis in the Mojave Desert with over 50 springs and seeps. It is an...
The volunteer will help staff the Fort Niobrara Visitor Center. The volunteer must be aware of and able to describe refuge policies, updates, answer questions about the refuge and surrounding areas, including the recreation program, hiking opportunities, plants, and wildlife. The volunteer will...
Join the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service volunteer team at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center! We are currently seeking volunteers to help staff our Center and assist visitors. Volunteers may work alone but couples are also welcome.We request a commitment of 2, 4-6 hour shifts per...

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.

Fish and Wildlife staff conducting the Young Explorer's Club program for a group of children.
Join us the 1st Tuesday of every month for the Young Explorer's Club, an environmental education program specifically developed for 3 & 4 year-olds.
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.

Regulations.gov

Events

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

Outdoor Activity
Guided bird walking-tours will take place around the Visitor Center and Observation Building where you could see a variety of ducks, geese, cranes and other waterfowl. - No reservations are required - - Meet outside the Visitor Center at 8:00 AM - - Bring binoculars and dress for the weather...
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Wheeler Visitor Center
Outdoor Activity

Join Naturalist Louise Bacon-Ogden for a fun and informative walk along the Shorebird Loop Trail on the first Wednesday of each month.

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Salmon Creek Unit - Richard J. Guadagno Visitor Center

The entire refuge will be closed for the Mentored Archery Deer Hunt on:

September 25 - 27, 2025October 9 - 11, 2025November 21 - 23, 2025January 8 - 10, 2026

 

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge is open for a limited public recreational archery hunting program held within...

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

Get Involved Stories

Future of Conservation Podcast
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Conservation at 250: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
We’re celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a special podcast series exploring the past, present, and future of American conservation. Hear powerful stories from leaders across the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Tribal leaders, historians, refuge and hatchery experts, and the people who’ve...
Two California students watch classroom tank.
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West Coast Schools Turn Small Tanks Into Big Lessons
Along the West Coast, salmon and trout are threads in the cultural fabric. They have sustained Native Tribes, fueled the economies of entire towns, and sparked wonder in countless anglers. They have even found their way into thousands of schools. Through state fish and wildlife agency salmon and...
Four hunters in blaze orange walking after a pheasant hunt
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An Abundance of Thanks
In this season of gratitude, we give thanks for another year outdoors, for time well spent with loved ones, for meals gathered from the land and waters we all share, and for the generations of foresight that made this abundance possible.
Biologist smiling while lifting a boot up to have friend clean dirt out of tread.
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Importance of Investments in Prevention
Invasive species are well known to be bad. But what makes a species invasive? There are two key components that determine if a plant, animal, or other living organism is invasive: # 1. Thrive in an environment where they don’t naturally live and #2. Cause Harm (or are likely to cause) to economic,...
Father and son in hunter blaze orange vests.
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The Enduring Importance of Hunting & Fishing
Established in 1972, National Hunting and Fishing Day falls on the fourth Saturday in September. It’s a day of celebration, but not for celebration’s sake alone. It’s a reminder of how hunters and anglers helped build the foundation of modern wildlife management in America. Outdoor pursuits like...
National Public Lands Day
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National Public Lands Day
The morning began with mist rising off the water and the sound of boots crunching gravel. Volunteers fanned out across the shoreline, some by boat, others on foot, collecting everything from plastic bottles to forgotten fishing line. Laughter echoed between the trees, and strangers became teammates...