Our mission begins with the words, "皇冠体育app下载 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鈥檚 how.

Volunteering

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Common Volunteer Opportunities

Jackson Fish Hatchery is located a half mile from Teton National Park and three miles from recreation destination destination Jackson, WY. Valley elevation is 6200 ft. Tons of outdoor activities including hiking, bicycling, fishing, photography, etc. Looking for enthusiastic volunteers to provide...
*HUNTING SEASON*Seeking one tech-savvy and friendly individual to answer visitor questions, assist visitors with purchasing auto tour fees online, answer phone calls from hunters and other visitors, direct calls to appropriate refuge staff, and keep a small visitor center tidy and open on...
Dates:We are looking for volunteers that are available for a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 6 months beginning September 2025. Exact start and end dates are flexible. Both individuals and couples are welcome to apply. Volunteers arriving as individuals can expect to work 30 hours per week...

Careers and Internships

Are you passionate about conservation, science, nature, plants and wildlife? A career with us might be just what you鈥檙e looking for. It might also be the ticket if you鈥檙e 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.

Events

The Fish and Wildlife Service hosts many public events at sites across the country.

Outdoor Activity
In summer, a wide diversity of wildlife becomes visible on the Refuge, from tiny insects to large mammals! Plants are abundant and in full leaf, and our natural lands are teeming with life, waiting to be discovered. A summer morning is the perfect time for a nature safari! Enjoy exploring the...
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Refuge Visitor Center and Headquarters

Explore the bizarre and colorful world of orchids, right in your own backyard! Dr. David Remucal, Curator of Endangered Plants at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, will give a talk on the different orchid species that can be found here in Minnesota. Join us to learn more about these treasures,...

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Tamarac Refuge Discovery Center
Outdoor Activity

Take a closer look at plants of the refuge with Botanist Bill Arensmeyer.  Meet at 10 a.m. outside of the visitor center and prepare to spend an hour or two discovering notable plants of various refuge habitats.

Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Visitor Center covered observation platform

Get Involved Stories

Three red fish in leaves are seasoned for cooking
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Fishing Pono in Hawai驶i: A Call to Honor Nature and Its Gifts
Hawai驶i is a space where culture, nature, and sustainability are woven together. At the heart of this connection is the ancient Hawaiian concept of living pono 鈥� a word that translates to righteous or proper. In the context of fishing, pono is a way of life that speaks to a deep responsibility to...
Future of Conservation Podcast
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Discover the Story of Booming Ben: The Last Heath Hen
In this episode of The Future of Conservation, we sit down with Christie Palmer Lowrance, author of The Last Heath Hen, to explore the extinction story of Booming Ben, the final known heath hen. Christie delves into the science behind this bird's disappearance and reflects on the importance of...
Family poses for tree planting at Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Volunteers, an Earth Day Celebration, and a Little Snow
37 hardy volunteers braved an unexpected snowstorm to celebrate Earth Day and plant over 75 trees and shrubs at the Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
Trash Cleanup Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
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Volunteers Spruce up the Swamp
The day-to-day volunteer program at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is nearly 200 volunteers strong. Those volunteers enhance the visitor experience through daily tasks and at special programs and events. In celebration of Earth Day and National Volunteer Week, volunteers spent two days...
Groundwork Hudson Valley Green Team Group Picture Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
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Spring Break Stewardship
The youth members of the Groundwork Hudson Valley Green Team recently spent two days of their Spring Break working with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service staff on habitat restoration projects at two national wildlife refuges.
Hooded Merganser taking off from the water with its feet splashing the water鈥檚 surface. A reflection of the Merganser appears below against the deep green of the water.
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2025 Idaho Junior Duck Stamp Winners!
See the winners of the Junior Duck Stamp Contest!