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. National wildlife refuges partner with volunteers, youth groups, landowners, neighbors and residents of urban and coastal communities to make a lasting difference. Find out how you can help make American lands healthier and communities stronger while doing something personally satisfying.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is always looking for volunteers to assist visitors, help with maintenance projects, environmental education programs, biological work and much more. All types of volunteers are needed and welcomed, including those looking to stay for a while. The refuge has two RV sites and provides free utilities and a washer and dryer in exchange for 32 hours a week of volunteer service. For more information about volunteer opportunities at Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, please contact the refuge. For more information about volunteer opportunities on Federal lands, visit www.volunteer.gov.
The Friends of Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit organization made up of local people who care about Caddo Lake and recognize the importance of the refuge. The mission of the Friends Group is to work with the community to educate, conserve, protect, and enhance native fish and wildlife habitats within the Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge for the continuing benefit of the American people. They are committed to helping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service maintain and improve the refuge for the enjoyment and benefit of all -- and ensuring that this irreplaceable ecological treasure is here for future generations.
Volunteering
Discover for yourself what tens of thousands of volunteers have learned: Volunteering for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is fun and rewarding in many ways. Master new skills. Meet new friends. Enjoy a sense of accomplishment from doing your part to further wildlife conservation for the pleasure of generations to follow. Check out our station's latest volunteer opportunities on volunteer.gov.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge is always looking for volunteers to assist visitors, help with maintenance projects, environmental education programs, biological work and much more. All types of volunteers are needed and welcomed, including those looking to stay for a while. The refuge has two RV sites and provides free utilities and a washer/dryer in exchange for 32 hours a week of volunteer service. For more information about volunteer opportunities at Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, please contact the refuge. For more information about volunteer opportunities on Federal lands, visit www.volunteer.gov.
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.
Partnerships with the Refuge System bring innovative approaches to solving land management issues in the most protective manner. Scientifically-informed and technologically-based stewardship of our public lands, water, wildlife and special places must be a collaborative effort between the Refuge System, private landowners and organizations, and other government agencies if conservation efforts are to succeed.
The Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge works closely with the following partners. They play a very important role in helping the refuge accomplish its mission.
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.
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