Ways to Get Involved

As tens of thousands of volunteers have already discovered: Volunteering for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service can be a fun and rewarding experience. Master new skills. Meet new friends. Enjoy a sense of accomplishment from doing your part to conserve wildlife and the diverse habitats that support them for generations to follow.

Volunteering

Are you on Hawai'i island (resident or visitor) and looking for a way to get involved? Follow the links below to see upcoming volunteer opportunities. If you have additional questions or want to inquire about volunteering at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge with your group (10+ people) then please contact us at hakalauforest_kokua@fws.gov

Our Partners

The National Wildlife Refuge System is committed to building partnerships which encourage conservation and preservation of our natural and cultural resources. Partnerships with the Refuge System bring innovative approaches to solving land management and water disputes in the most environmentally protective manner. If conservation efforts are to succeed, scientifically-informed and technologically-based stewardship of our public lands, waters, wildlife and special places must be collaborative efforts between the Refuge System, other government agencies, and private organizations.

Our current partners include the Hawai‘i Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Mauna Kea Watershed Alliance (MKWA), Three Mountain Alliance (TMA), the U.S. Geological Survey-Biological Resources Discipline (USGS-BRD), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), University of Hawai`i, the National Park Service (NPS), and the Friends of Hakalau Forest.