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 rural communities to make a lasting difference. Find out how you can help make American lands healthier and communities stronger while doing something personally satisfying. If you're interested in volunteer work at the refuge, check out our latest volunteer opportunities on volunteer.gov or email Jamie Bertram to learn more: Jamie_Bertram@fws.gov.

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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. Volunteers at Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge help with conservation projects, campground maintenance, visitor assistance, and much more. Contact us or check out volunteer.gov to learn how!

For resident summer camp host opportunities in Camp Hart Campground and Visitor Center, begin to look in October - February on Volunteer.gov to start a position as early as April through Labor Day or longer through the hunt season.  Visit Volunteer.gov to apply.

Check out this recent Washington Post article on volunteering for Hart Mountain and other public lands here! A Guide to Volunteering in the Outdoors (by Kate Silver, May 5 2022)

Volunteer Opportunities

Visitor Center Contact
Visitor Contact StationGeneral DutiesIndependently meet and greet visitors in visitor center as well as during roves.Perform cleaning and light maintenance work around the visitor center such as picking up litter, organizing the front desk, and cleaning and stocking restroom facilitiesProvide...
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Camphost
CAMPGROUND HOSTGeneral DutiesPerform cleaning and light maintenance work around the campground such as picking up litter, cleaning out fire pits, and cleaning and stocking restroom facilitiesProvide information and explain rules and regulations to visitorsDistribute maps and brochures to...
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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.

Outreach

Do you have a youth or adult group who would like an educational program? We work with local schools and community groups to offer programs on the Refuge or at your location. Our environmental education or wilderness safety programs are tailored to fit your groups needs. Contact Jamie Bertram, the Complex Visitor Services manager, at Jamie_Bertram@fws.gov to learn more.

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Education Programs

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Want to learn about this amazing sagebrush sagebrush
The western United States’ sagebrush country encompasses over 175 million acres of public and private lands. The sagebrush landscape provides many benefits to our rural economies and communities, and it serves as crucial habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including the iconic greater sage-grouse and over 350 other species.

Learn more about sagebrush habitat?  Check out curriculum called "Inquiry, Exploration, & Service Learning in the Sagebrush Ecosystem - A Teacher's Guide, Grades 4-12."