Volunteer at your local
Fishery OfficeVolunteering can be a wonderful experience. It may be a chance to work with species of fish that are rarely seen or are unique and special. It is also a great opportunity to gain experience if you are considering an education in fisheries or conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides volunteer opportunities at National Fish Hatcheries, Fish Health Centers, Biological Stations, and Fishery Resources Offices. Your help will be appreciated.
Link here to access a map of fishery office locations and contact information. Additional information on volunteering is available at volunteers.fws.gov. You can also download information on volunteering and student work programs (pdf, 199 Kb). Get the Free Adobe Reader required to view pdf files.
Join a Friends Group
Friends groups are nonprofit citizens organizations dedicated to conserving fishery resources and providing support for activities conducted by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offices. Friends group projects and programs benefit fish and other aquatic resources.
To get more information on Fishery Friends Groups, contact your local fishery office.
Access a map of fishery office locations and contact information.
At right, Friends Group members from the Neosho National Fish Hatchery in Missouri join forces with Shoal Creek Preservation to restore an old limestone Arch located on the grounds of the hatchery (view the poster - pdf, 241 Kb). It is the oldest operating federal fish hatchery in the U.S.
For Employment Information
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides employment opportunities in natural resources conservation.
Get more information on careers with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
View job listings and employment opportunities with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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