Patuxent Research Refuge

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.

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Employment Opportunities

Hunt Control Manager

During the fall season, paid interns with learn hands-on wildlife management skills while operating the refuge’s hunt control station. For more information, please see MNHA's website:

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 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 [email protected]!