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

Resident Volunteer — RV Pad ProvidedMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge | Hyde County, North CarolinaDescriptionMattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge is seeking Resident Volunteers to assist with visitor services, refuge maintenance, and seasonal operations. The refuge is located on the Albemarle...
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge is seeking enthusiastic resident volunteers to support two refuge visitor centers and other refuge programs. The Pea Island and Coastal North Carolina Refuges Gateway Visitor Centers and gift shops see thousands of visitors monthly. Close to the tourist...
Resident Volunteer – Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife RefugeLocation: Columbia, North CarolinaCommitment: 3 MonthsHousing: On-site RV Pad with Full HookupsPosition OverviewPocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is seeking dedicated Resident Volunteers to support daily operations at the Visitor...

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.

 

The 2026 AMBCC Fall Meeting, scheduled for August 19-20, 2026, in Anchorage, Alaska.  This will be a hybrid meeting, so there are virtual and call-in options as well as attending in person.  Karen Pletnikoff, Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association has once again provided...

Unangam Ulaa Bld., Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association Conference Room
Outdoor Activity
 

Engage in community science by helping tag monarch butterflies! This fun and educational activity is perfect for all ages and helps biologists track the monarch migration down to Mexico. Drop in at our pop-up tent outside the main entrance at any time to get all your supplies! No previous...

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Bloomington Visitor Center
Outdoor Activity
 

The sun is shining and school is out, which means it's time to get outside for summer! Reading doesn't have to stop just because it's summer break, why not take reading outside? Everyone is invited to take a comfortable stroll at the refuge while following the pages of a children's...

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Bloomington Education and Visitor Center

Get Involved Stories

A black seabird with a white face, yellow feather tufts, an orange bill and eye rings calls toward the camera, exposing its pink mouth
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Keeping Track of Seabirds at Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Tufted puffin watching at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Oregon, is a popular tourist pastime. However, since the 1990's the eye-catching seabirds populations have been declining. The second largest nesting population in the state is at Haystack Rock, and in 2010 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service...
Myrtle Creek flows under a bridge
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Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its Draft Compatibility Determination for an underground powerline right-of-way project.
Collage two images separated by banner of text that reads Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week June 14-20, 2026. Top image of mountain range with lush green and lake in front. Bottom image of person in safety vest holding bundle of invasive white sweetclover pulled from roadside.
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Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week
Alaska Invasive Species Awareness Week (AKISAW) is more than a date on the calendar — it’s a statewide reminder that protecting Alaska’s wild lands and waters is a shared responsibility. The second week of June, agencies, tribes, nonprofits, researchers, and citizens in the state of Alaska all come...
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Be a good pollinator host
Establishing an inviting environment for pollinators can enhance any area into a vibrant oasis year-round. Whether you’re tending a sprawling yard or nurturing a cozy city balcony, transforming your space into a haven for bees, butterflies and other beneficial wildlife guests is easier and more...
Two people use their phones to take photos of a plant
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City Nature Challenge 2026: Canyon County
Join the City Nature Challenge! From April 24-27, 2026, take action as a community scientist and uncover the amazing wildlife in Canyon County!
Member of the Massachusetts National Guard Biathlon Team stands in a shooting lane aiming at targets.
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The Path to Shooting Sport Participation Starts Close to Home
For many Americans watching, this biathlon can feel a world away. A snow-packed European venue. Pricey carbon-fiber skis. Precision rifles built for elite competition. Yet the discipline, marksmanship, and participation in shooting sports are anything but foreign. They are deeply rooted here at...