Ways to Get Involved
Interested in getting involved with Patuxent Research Refuge? Opportunities include volunteering, internships, summer employment, and becoming a member of the Friends of Patuxent.
Employment Opportunities
Internships
During the fall season, paid interns with Meade Natural Heritage Association learn hands-on wildlife management skills while operating the refuge’s hunt control station. We have already hired for our 2024 interns but check back again next season in 2025!
Friends of Patuxent, Inc.
This is a volunteer led, tax-exempt non-profit organization that was formed in 1992 to support the missions and programs of the Patuxent Research Refuge and the Eastern Ecological Science Center. Click here to learn more about the Friends of Patuxent.
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 the refuge currently help with education programs, trail monitoring, grounds keeping and hosting visitors at the visitor center. Other short-term projects, such as invasive plant removal, are ongoing.
To find out more about how you can be involved complete our volunteer application or contact sasha_azeez@fws.gov!
Our Partners
Bowie State University- https://www.bowiestate.edu
Maryland City at Russet Library - Maryland City at Russett | Anne Arundel County Public Library
Masonville Cove- https://www.masonvillecove.org/
Prince Georges County Police Department - Police Department | Prince George's County
Prince George's County School System - Prince George's County Public Schools
William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center - William S. Schmidt Outdoor Education Center
