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href="/media/banner-valle-de-oro-refugejpg">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div><div role="main" class="main-container container-fluid js-quickedit-main-content" id="main-content"><div class="row m-0"><div class="col-sm-12"><div class="region region-header"></div></div> <section class="col-full-content"><div class="highlighted"><div class="region region-highlighted"><div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div></div></div><div class="region region-content"><div class="layout layout--onecol"><div class="layout__region layout__region--content"> <section class="one-column-page-description block block-block-content block-block-content8d72b08b-a9a8-4df2-bd79-be4211061c9d clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Our mission begins with the words, "Working with others." We invite you to join us in conserving wildlife and wild places for today and for generations to come.</p><p>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’s how.</p></div></div></section></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 bg-lhgrey container-children two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Volunteering</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content0f999a6e-2ce6-4dfd-992f-5498f0d936d9 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2021-08/FedEx-volunteer-day-at-John-Heinz-nwr-usfws.jpg?itok=Xt3KYwW9" width="600" height="450" alt="FedEx employees, wearing matching blue shirts, reach to pass each other supplies while planting native flowers at the entrance of a new multi-use trail extension at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum in Philadelphia. " class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/fedex-employees-plant-flowers-john-heinz-refuge">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content98a764c6-3fda-4792-956b-7f4cdb0f2b7e clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>To search for volunteer jobs, type a position, location or other term.</p></div></div></section><section class="fws-volunteer-find-form block block-fws-volunteer block-fws-volunteer-find-block clearfix" data-drupal-selector="fws-volunteer-find-form"><div class="block-container"><form action="/get-involved" method="post" id="fws-volunteer-find-form" accept-charset="UTF-8"><div class="form-item js-form-item form-type-textfield js-form-type-textfield form-item-search-text js-form-item-search-text form-no-label form-group"> <input placeholder="Trail Maintenance, Location, or Description" data-drupal-selector="edit-search-text" class="form-text form-control" type="text" id="edit-search-text" name="search_text" value="" size="60" maxlength="128" /></div><button data-drupal-selector="edit-submit" class="button js-form-submit form-submit btn-primary btn icon-before" type="submit" id="edit-submit" name="op" value="Search"><span class="icon glyphicon glyphicon-search" aria-hidden="true"></span>Search</button><input data-drupal-selector="form-tmzc4vdv8x-x-kw4ogp6v3r9huiae7sa7feqv5zj1j4" type="hidden" name="form_build_id" value="form-Tmzc4vdV8x_x_kw4ogP6V3R9huiAE7Sa7feQV5ZJ1j4" /><input data-drupal-selector="edit-fws-volunteer-find-form" type="hidden" name="form_id" value="fws_volunteer_find_form" /></form></div></section><section class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockcommon-volunteer-opportunities-common-volunteer-opportunities clearfix"><div class="block-container"><h3 class="block-title">Common Volunteer Opportunities</h3><div class="form-group"><div class="view view-common-volunteer-opportunities view-id-common_volunteer_opportunities view-display-id-common_volunteer_opportunities js-view-dom-id-d98b15da856a45c0c3c9c676f05e94c4d54e968532eff07d63535e4196e62566"><div class="view-content"><div class="views-row"> <article class="volunteer-opportunity teaser clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/volunteer-opportunity/maintenance-and-visitors-center-reception" hreflang="en">Maintenance and Visitors Center Reception</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitybody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item">Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge is 9,000 acres of land that is actively managed to create and maintain optimal wildlife habitat, which makes it a very attractive location for a diversity of wildlife species as well as visitors. This refuge is a wonderful location for fishing, kayaking,...</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Volunteer Opportunity</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"> <article class="volunteer-opportunity teaser clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/volunteer-opportunity/biology-and-field-maintenance" hreflang="en">Biology and Field Maintenance</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitybody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item">Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge is over 51,000 acres of various habitat types set aside for the conservation of migratory birds with a focus on wintering waterfowl. The 51,000 acres is broken into 3 units located alongside the Tennessee River - Big Sandy Unit, Duck River Unit and Busseltown Unit...</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Volunteer Opportunity</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"> <article class="volunteer-opportunity teaser clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/volunteer-opportunity/maintenance-and-visitor-center-reception" hreflang="en">Maintenance and Visitor Center Reception</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitybody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item">Join our team at Tennessee NWR to help us with conservation needs on the ground! Located on a beautiful bay of Kentucky Lake, we offer a peaceful serene setting filled with wildlife encounters. This refuge is located near multiple other public lands to explore during your off hours. Bring your...</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodevolunteer-opportunitytype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Volunteer Opportunity</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div></div><div class="view-footer"><p><a href="/volunteer-opportunity/search" class="btn btn-primary">Volunteer Opportunities</a></p></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--onecol--with-heading container-children two-column-padded layout--onecol"><div class="layout__region layout__region--content"><h2>Careers and Internships</h2> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-contentdb516c35-37d1-469d-b6f5-0e59b8bbae84 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--50-50"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blockblock-contentblock-with-image-and-textfield-image clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2022-03/MeganReed-WildlifeRefugeSpecialist-RecordingAMSounds-IroquoisRefuge-NY-USFWS.jpeg?itok=YloVyb9A" width="600" height="262" alt="USFWS Worker Recording Sounds" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/megan-reed-wildlife-refuge-specialist-recording-am-sounds-iroquois-refuge">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blockblock-contentblock-with-image-and-textbody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Are you passionate about conservation, science, nature, plants and wildlife? A career with us might be just what you’re looking for. It might also be the ticket if you’re into law enforcement, information technology, maintenance, real estate, engineering, communication, cartography, finance, budgeting and more. </p><p>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. </p></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blockblock-contentblock-with-image-and-textfield-call-to-action clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/careers">Careers & Internships</a></div></div></section></div></div></div></section></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 container-children partnering-with-fws two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Partnering With FWS</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-contentdd300de3-8fc8-4039-8cd9-650f6d307119 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2021-12/amyhorstman_oregon.jpg?itok=HJZ4AkNg" width="600" height="400" alt="Partners for Fish and Wildlife Biologist Meeting with North Coast Land Conservancy Executive Director Katie Voelke in Seaside, Oregon" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/partners-fish-and-wildlife-biologist-meeting-north-coast-land-conservancy-executive-director">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content48425676-b985-4acc-b786-4db301a22737 block-paragraphs-block clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-sections field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field--items"><div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--simple-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-pg-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Partners are valuable allies to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and play a vital role in meeting the Service's conservation goals.</p><h3>Featured Partners</h3><p>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.</p></div></div></div><div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--partner paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-partner-reference field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/university-delaware" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2020-08/University_of_Delaware_wordmark.png?itok=SUuNcp8R" width="220" height="93" alt="University of Delaware Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/national-wild-turkey-federation" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-01/national-wild-turkey-federation.PNG?itok=6m2hSd3M" width="161" height="58" alt="National Wild Turkey Federation Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/defenders-wildlife" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2020-08/DOW-color-logo_twitter_400x400.jpg?itok=FoRN7apb" width="220" height="220" alt="Defenders of Wildlife Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/forest-preserve-district-dupage-county" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2020-08/fpddc_logo.jpg?itok=wpc1mI8e" width="199" height="220" alt="Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/texas-state-university" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2020-08/texas_state_university.png?itok=lOmMNSrS" width="220" height="201" alt="Texas State University Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div><div class="field--item"> <article class="partner image-only clearfix"><div class="content"><div class="field field--name-field-logo field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/partner/national-audubon-society" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2020-08/audubon_logo.gif?itok=uuUyt2pR" width="220" height="65" alt="National Audubon Society Logo" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></article></div></div></div></div><div class="field--item"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--simple-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="field field--name-field-pg-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p><a class="btn-primary" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f29ba566-c730-4596-9dab-3b786415dacd" href="/partner" title="Partnerships">Our Partners</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 bg-lhgrey container-children two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Learning Opportunities</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content5402cab2-994d-4871-a07a-2a2db7cc4bd8 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2020-09/canoe-on-the-great-dismal-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge-along-the-virginia-north-carolina-border.jpg?itok=t8MlA2io" width="600" height="450" alt="Six boaters in personal flotation devices navigate a body of water with bare trees emerging from open water" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/canoeing-great-dismal-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-contentbe9a103b-565f-4970-ac43-d155d4dc1474 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="block-image-and-text-medium"><div class="block-deck"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>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.</p></div><div class="field field--name-field-call-to-action field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/program/national-conservation-training-center">Learning Opportunities</a></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 container-children two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Education Programs</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content15b0a14d-a7e2-4c70-8e04-510e1682e804 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2022-01/Playcorps%20bug%20search_Providence_USFWS.JPG?itok=NorA1V-5" width="600" height="399" alt="an intern and a group of kids outdoors searching for bugs during an educational lesson" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/playcorps-bug-search-providence">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockeducation-programs-teasers-teasers clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="form-group"><div class="view view-education-programs-teasers view-id-education_programs_teasers view-display-id-teasers js-view-dom-id-3c9dccd71cfdb2d15996f3ed3fb8c047c03c0b1e5ce91a2bfad8fbe2a179f9bb"><div class="view-header"><p>The Fish and Wildlife Service offers many great education programs.</p></div><div class="view-content"><div class="views-row"><article class="education-program teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="teaser-thumbnail block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-representative-image clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-representative-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/education-programs/turnbull-nwr-environmental-education-program" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/small_square/public/2023-08/Tennessee%20NWR_%20WODU%20wing_stacey%20hayden.JPG?h=fdd76893&itok=1yw4Go9l" width="130" height="130" alt="Man extends wood duck wing" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/education-programs/turnbull-nwr-environmental-education-program" hreflang="en">Turnbull NWR Environmental Education Program</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-plaintext-description clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-plaintext-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Learn more about your local national wildlife refuge!</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Education Program</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"><article class="education-program teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="teaser-thumbnail block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-representative-image clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-representative-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/education-programs/young-explorers-club" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/small_square/public/2024-01/GS%20explorer%20club%20flyer_0.jpg?h=d3e2533a&itok=3MEW2EHY" width="130" height="130" alt="Young Explorers Club Flyer" class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/education-programs/young-explorers-club" hreflang="en">Young Explorer's Club</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-plaintext-description clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-plaintext-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Calling all preschoolers! The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge hosts a monthly environmental education program geared specifically for 3- and 4-year old children. The programs are held the 1st Tuesday of each month, from 10 - 11 AM, and feature a different nature-related topic. Young Explorer's...</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Education Program</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"><article class="education-program teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="teaser-thumbnail block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-representative-image clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-representative-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/education-programs/albatross-bolus-education-program" hreflang="en"><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/small_square/public/2023-05/marine%20debris%20lrg.jpg?h=3b47659b&itok=mRb43B8B" width="130" height="130" alt="Albatross on Midway Atoll surrounded by marine debris." class="img-responsive" /></a></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/education-programs/albatross-bolus-education-program" hreflang="en">Albatross Bolus Education Program</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programfield-plaintext-description clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-plaintext-description field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field--item">Give your student's a first hand experience by dissecting a bolus in your classroom! Learn about the effects of marine debris on sea birds. Request boluses for your class and use activity sheets, pictures, and videos to better inform the future generation of conservationists on the impacts of...</div></div></section><section class="teaser-metadata teaser-metadata--first block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeducation-programtype clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item">Education Program</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div></div><div class="view-footer"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/education-programs">View all education programs</a></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 bg-lhgrey container-children two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Proposed Rules and Notices Open for Comment</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content04eefd7f-651b-4ff6-aaa1-27f94a74e142 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2021-10/waterfowl-production-area-wpa-2-sign-kulm-wmd-baltzer-usfws.jpg?itok=3szwMIUQ" width="600" height="450" alt="Green and White Waterfowl Production Area sign with a wetland and prairie in the background" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/waterfowl-production-area-sign-baltzer">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content499cb0f5-ecc1-483e-9d05-36818ea05ff3 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>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.</p><p><a class="btn-primary" href="https://www.regulations.gov/search?agencyIds=FWS&commentEndDateFrom=2022-03-08&commentEndDateTo=2022-06-05">Regulations.gov</a></p></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol--with-heading layout--twocol-section--50-50 container-children two-column-padded"><div class="container-fluid"><h2>Events</h2><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-block-content block-block-content50f08a37-3c4d-4de4-a074-922461115813 clearfix block-type-block-with-image-and-text"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="image-with-credit"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_600/public/2021-12/IMG_2196.JPG?itok=hxrxf9rT" width="600" height="450" alt="A volunteer at the annual Winter Wildlife Field Day event welcomes guests" class="img-responsive" /><div class="attribution"> <a href="/media/wvnwrcvolunteer-wwfdusfwsjpg">Image Details</a></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blockevents-event-teasers clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="form-group"><div class="view view-events view-id-events view-display-id-event_teasers js-view-dom-id-e46ceda22771f62ac7b3d5e333dbf65117a7571583daa103bf62cbb4bfe2ff1c"><div class="view-header"><p>The Fish and Wildlife Service hosts many public events at sites across the country.</p></div><div class="view-content"><div class="views-row"><article class="event teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-date-and-time clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-date-and-time field--type-daterange-tz field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="date-thumbnail form-group"><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-month">Nov</div><time datetime="2024-11-27T16:00:00Z" class="thumbnail-day">27</time><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-year">2024</div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-category clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="taxonomy-term icon_with_term_name event_category icon-with-term-name"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--50-50"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block 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block-field-blocknodeeventbody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"> <p>Inviting all book and nature lovers to take a walk along the paved Blufftop Prairie Trail and read from giant picture book pages displayed along the trail. The perfect activity for families looking to enjoy the outdoors together with a new story every month!<strong>Date and Time:</strong>...</p></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-facility-reference clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-facility-reference field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"><div class="field--item">Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</div></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-location-name clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-location-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Bloomington Education and Visitor Center</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"><article class="event teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-date-and-time clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-date-and-time field--type-daterange-tz field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="date-thumbnail form-group"><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-month">Nov</div><time datetime="2024-11-29T16:00:00Z" class="thumbnail-day">29</time><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-year">2024</div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-category clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="taxonomy-term icon_with_term_name event_category icon-with-term-name"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--50-50"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocktaxonomy-termevent-categoryfield-icon clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-icon field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 16 16" style="enable-background:new 0 0 16 16;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M2.4,6.9c0-1.5,1.3-2.8,2.8-2.8c1.3,0,2.4,0.9,2.7,2.1c0.5-0.2,1-0.4,1.5-0.4c0.1,0,0.2,0,0.3,0l0.6-0.9 c0.1-0.2,0-0.4-0.2-0.5L7.9,4.2L7.5,2c0-0.2-0.3-0.3-0.5-0.2L5.2,3L3.4,1.8C3.2,1.6,2.9,1.7,2.9,2L2.5,4.2L0.3,4.6 C0,4.6-0.1,4.9,0.1,5.1l1.3,1.9L0.1,8.8c-0.1,0.2,0,0.4,0.2,0.5l2.2,0.4l0.4,2.2c0,0.2,0.3,0.3,0.5,0.2l0.3-0.2 c0.1-0.9,0.5-1.7,1.1-2.2C3.4,9.5,2.4,8.3,2.4,6.9z"></path><path d="M3.2,6.9c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2c0.2,0,0.5,0,0.7-0.1c0.2-0.8,0.6-1.6,1.3-2.1c-0.1-1-0.9-1.8-2-1.8C4.1,4.9,3.2,5.8,3.2,6.9z"></path><path d="M14.4,9.9c0-0.1,0-0.1,0-0.1c0-0.9-0.7-1.6-1.6-1.6c-0.3,0-0.6,0.1-0.9,0.3c-0.4-1-1.4-1.6-2.6-1.6C7.9,6.7,6.6,8,6.6,9.5 c0,0.1,0,0.1,0,0.2c-1.2,0.1-2.2,1.1-2.2,2.4c0,1.3,1,2.4,2.4,2.4h6.8c1.3,0,2.4-1.1,2.4-2.4C16,11.1,15.3,10.2,14.4,9.9z"></path></svg></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocktaxonomy-termevent-categoryname clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Outdoor Activity</div></div></section></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventtitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/event/storywalk-34" hreflang="en">Storywalk</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventbody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"> <p>Inviting all book and nature lovers to take a walk along the paved Blufftop Prairie Trail and read from giant picture book pages displayed along the trail. The perfect activity for families looking to enjoy the outdoors together with a new story every month!<strong>Date and Time:</strong>...</p></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-facility-reference clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-facility-reference field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"><div class="field--item">Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge</div></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-location-name clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-location-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Bloomington Education and Visitor Center</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div><div class="views-row"><article class="event teaser clearfix item-reference"><div class="content"><div class="layout layout--twocol-section layout--twocol-section--25-75"><div class="layout__region layout__region--first"> <section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-date-and-time clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-date-and-time field--type-daterange-tz field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="date-thumbnail form-group"><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-month">Nov</div><time datetime="2024-11-29T17:30:00Z" class="thumbnail-day">29</time><div aria-hidden="true" class="thumbnail-year">2024</div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="layout__region layout__region--second"> <section class="teaser-title block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventtitle clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/event/gratitude-boards" hreflang="en">Gratitude Boards</a></div></div></section><section class="teaser-body block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventbody clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>Show us what you’re grateful for this holiday season by creating a dream board! Through our collages, we will give thanks to the earth, wildlife, or the special people in our lives. Crafting materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own! Open to all ages.</p></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-facility-reference clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-facility-reference field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--items"><div class="field--item">Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge</div></div></div></section><section class="block block-layout-builder block-field-blocknodeeventfield-event-location-name clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="field field--name-field-event-location-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Visitor Center Discovery Room</div></div></section></div></div></div></article></div></div><div class="view-footer"><p class="text-center margin-top-block"><a href="/events" class="btn btn-primary">View All Events</a></p></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div><div class="layout layout--onecol--with-heading bg-lhgrey container-children padding-top margin-bottom-block layout--onecol"><div class="layout__region layout__region--content"><h2>Get Involved Stories</h2> <section class="views-element-container margin-bottom-block block block-views block-views-blockstories-topics-get-involved clearfix"><div class="block-container"><div class="form-group"><div class="stories view view-stories-topics view-id-stories_topics view-display-id-get_involved js-view-dom-id-80fe9a4dee4b4e656969c55d0c4e716fcf5b44d64703d10ac0e9c5c390de16c5"><div class="view-header"></div><div class="view-content"><div class="story"><div class="views-field views-field-field-banner-image"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-representative-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/story_slider/public/images/2006-06/17032.jpg?h=0234e6a5&itok=gOS02QpT" width="390" height="295" alt="Two people birding" class="img-responsive" /></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset"> <span class="field-content"><div class="story__deck"><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset-1"> <span class="field-content"><div class="category-information"><div class="views-field views-field-field-icon"><div class="field-content"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 500 500" style="enable-background:new 0 0 500 500;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M94.1,11.4L11.4,94.1c-15.2,15.2-15.2,40,0,55.2l31.9,31.9c18.5,18.5,43.3,28.6,68.9,28.6c6.4,0,12.8-0.6,19.2-1.9 c8.5-1.7,16.4-4.6,24-8.3l107.7,107.7l-44.2,44.2c-12.2,12.2-12.2,32,0,44.2l66.3,66.3C334,510.8,461.9,506.1,484,484 s26.7-150.1-22.1-198.9l-66.3-66.3c-12.2-12.2-32-12.2-44.2,0l-44.2,44.2L199.6,155.4c3.7-7.5,6.6-15.5,8.3-24 c6.4-32-3.6-65-26.7-88.1l-31.9-31.9C134.1-3.8,109.3-3.8,94.1,11.4L94.1,11.4z M137.1,87.5c8.3,8.3,11.9,20.2,9.6,31.7 c-2.8,13.9-13.6,24.7-27.5,27.5c-11.6,2.3-23.3-1.3-31.6-9.6l-15.3-15.3l49.6-49.6L137.1,87.5z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="story__deck-category"><div>Get Involved</div></div></div></span></div><div class="story__deck-title"> <span><a href="/story/2024-11/little-pend-oreille-national-wildlife-refuge-seeks-public-comment-compatibility" hreflang="en">Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge Seeks Public Comment on Compatibility Determinations</a></span></div><div class="story__deck-body"><div>Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge is seeking public review and comment on its Draft Compatibility Determinations on a variety of public uses.</div></div><div class="story__deck-date"><div><time datetime="2024-11-18T12:00:00Z">Nov 18, 2024</time></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="story"><div class="views-field views-field-field-banner-image"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-representative-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/story_slider/public/images/2024-10/western-monarch-usfws.jpg?h=5abed6f0&itok=JleMlJvB" width="390" height="295" alt="Group of clustered monarch butterflies in a eucalyptus tree. " class="img-responsive" /></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset"> <span class="field-content"><div class="story__deck"><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset-1"> <span class="field-content"><div class="category-information"><div class="views-field views-field-field-icon"><div class="field-content"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 500 500" style="enable-background:new 0 0 500 500;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M94.1,11.4L11.4,94.1c-15.2,15.2-15.2,40,0,55.2l31.9,31.9c18.5,18.5,43.3,28.6,68.9,28.6c6.4,0,12.8-0.6,19.2-1.9 c8.5-1.7,16.4-4.6,24-8.3l107.7,107.7l-44.2,44.2c-12.2,12.2-12.2,32,0,44.2l66.3,66.3C334,510.8,461.9,506.1,484,484 s26.7-150.1-22.1-198.9l-66.3-66.3c-12.2-12.2-32-12.2-44.2,0l-44.2,44.2L199.6,155.4c3.7-7.5,6.6-15.5,8.3-24 c6.4-32-3.6-65-26.7-88.1l-31.9-31.9C134.1-3.8,109.3-3.8,94.1,11.4L94.1,11.4z M137.1,87.5c8.3,8.3,11.9,20.2,9.6,31.7 c-2.8,13.9-13.6,24.7-27.5,27.5c-11.6,2.3-23.3-1.3-31.6-9.6l-15.3-15.3l49.6-49.6L137.1,87.5z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="story__deck-category"><div>Get Involved</div></div></div></span></div><div class="story__deck-title"> <span><a href="/story/2024-11/mariposas-monarcas-en-california" hreflang="en">Mariposas monarcas en California</a></span></div><div class="story__deck-body"><div>¡Las increíbles mariposas monarcas han regrasado! ¡Tal vez las has visto buscando plantas de néctar por aquí en el Condado de Ventura! Muchos conocen los famosos santuarios de las mariposas monarcas en los Estados de Michoacán y México, que dan refugio a millones de mariposas monarca cada...</div></div><div class="story__deck-date"><div><time datetime="2024-11-01T12:00:00Z">Nov 1, 2024</time></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="story"><div class="views-field views-field-field-banner-image"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-representative-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/story_slider/public/images/2024-09/2024-10-fall-small.jpg?h=c086281e&itok=YGcNJEfb" width="390" height="295" alt="Poster for America's Wild Read with head and shoulder image of author and book cover for Return of the Bison" class="img-responsive" /></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset"> <span class="field-content"><div class="story__deck"><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset-1"> <span class="field-content"><div class="category-information"><div class="views-field views-field-field-icon"><div class="field-content"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 500 500" style="enable-background:new 0 0 500 500;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M94.1,11.4L11.4,94.1c-15.2,15.2-15.2,40,0,55.2l31.9,31.9c18.5,18.5,43.3,28.6,68.9,28.6c6.4,0,12.8-0.6,19.2-1.9 c8.5-1.7,16.4-4.6,24-8.3l107.7,107.7l-44.2,44.2c-12.2,12.2-12.2,32,0,44.2l66.3,66.3C334,510.8,461.9,506.1,484,484 s26.7-150.1-22.1-198.9l-66.3-66.3c-12.2-12.2-32-12.2-44.2,0l-44.2,44.2L199.6,155.4c3.7-7.5,6.6-15.5,8.3-24 c6.4-32-3.6-65-26.7-88.1l-31.9-31.9C134.1-3.8,109.3-3.8,94.1,11.4L94.1,11.4z M137.1,87.5c8.3,8.3,11.9,20.2,9.6,31.7 c-2.8,13.9-13.6,24.7-27.5,27.5c-11.6,2.3-23.3-1.3-31.6-9.6l-15.3-15.3l49.6-49.6L137.1,87.5z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="story__deck-category"><div>Get Involved</div></div></div></span></div><div class="story__deck-title"> <span><a href="/story/2024-10/americas-wild-read-discussion-questions-return-bison" hreflang="en">America's Wild Read Discussion Questions for Return of the Bison</a></span></div><div class="story__deck-body"><div>The USFWS Library invites you to our Wild Read book discussion featuring Return of the Bison: A Story of Survival, Restoration, and a Wilder World by Roger Di Silvestro. We hope you join us next week on Thursday, November 14th at 3 PM ET for our Fall Wild Read to learn more about this symbol of our...</div></div><div class="story__deck-date"><div><time datetime="2024-10-31T12:00:00Z">Oct 31, 2024</time></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="story"><div class="views-field views-field-field-banner-image"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-representative-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/story_slider/public/2021-10/5600306085_e02d460839_o.jpg?h=234edc2a&itok=CoQgG9CH" width="390" height="295" alt="a little brown bat hangs from a cave roof" class="img-responsive" /></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset"> <span class="field-content"><div class="story__deck"><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset-1"> <span class="field-content"><div class="category-information"><div class="views-field views-field-field-icon"><div class="field-content"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 500 500" style="enable-background:new 0 0 500 500;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M94.1,11.4L11.4,94.1c-15.2,15.2-15.2,40,0,55.2l31.9,31.9c18.5,18.5,43.3,28.6,68.9,28.6c6.4,0,12.8-0.6,19.2-1.9 c8.5-1.7,16.4-4.6,24-8.3l107.7,107.7l-44.2,44.2c-12.2,12.2-12.2,32,0,44.2l66.3,66.3C334,510.8,461.9,506.1,484,484 s26.7-150.1-22.1-198.9l-66.3-66.3c-12.2-12.2-32-12.2-44.2,0l-44.2,44.2L199.6,155.4c3.7-7.5,6.6-15.5,8.3-24 c6.4-32-3.6-65-26.7-88.1l-31.9-31.9C134.1-3.8,109.3-3.8,94.1,11.4L94.1,11.4z M137.1,87.5c8.3,8.3,11.9,20.2,9.6,31.7 c-2.8,13.9-13.6,24.7-27.5,27.5c-11.6,2.3-23.3-1.3-31.6-9.6l-15.3-15.3l49.6-49.6L137.1,87.5z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="story__deck-category"><div>Get Involved</div></div></div></span></div><div class="story__deck-title"> <span><a href="/story/2024-10/how-build-bat-box" hreflang="en">How to build a bat box</a></span></div><div class="story__deck-body"><div>So, you’ve decided to become a friend to bats. Great choice! Bats are vital to the health of our food systems, our economies and our environment, and they are just plain fascinating to watch! And with 52% of North American bat species in need of conservation help, there is widespread motivation on...</div></div><div class="story__deck-date"><div><time datetime="2024-10-18T12:00:00Z">Oct 18, 2024</time></div></div></div></span></div></div><div class="story"><div class="views-field views-field-field-banner-image"><div class="field-content"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/story_slider/public/banner_images/2022-09/Lost-Kame-Marsh-Hackmatack-National-Wildlife-Refuge-USFWS-Tina-Shaw.jpeg?h=d3ad7e53&itok=vjW7j-Uu" width="390" height="295" alt="Wetlands under a blue sky with clouds" class="img-responsive" /></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-field-representative-image"><div class="field-content"></div></div><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset"> <span class="field-content"><div class="story__deck"><div class="views-field views-field-fieldset-1"> <span class="field-content"><div class="category-information"><div class="views-field views-field-field-icon"><div class="field-content"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" version="1.1" id="Layer_1" x="0px" y="0px" viewBox="0 0 500 500" style="enable-background:new 0 0 500 500;" xml:space="preserve"><path d="M94.1,11.4L11.4,94.1c-15.2,15.2-15.2,40,0,55.2l31.9,31.9c18.5,18.5,43.3,28.6,68.9,28.6c6.4,0,12.8-0.6,19.2-1.9 c8.5-1.7,16.4-4.6,24-8.3l107.7,107.7l-44.2,44.2c-12.2,12.2-12.2,32,0,44.2l66.3,66.3C334,510.8,461.9,506.1,484,484 s26.7-150.1-22.1-198.9l-66.3-66.3c-12.2-12.2-32-12.2-44.2,0l-44.2,44.2L199.6,155.4c3.7-7.5,6.6-15.5,8.3-24 c6.4-32-3.6-65-26.7-88.1l-31.9-31.9C134.1-3.8,109.3-3.8,94.1,11.4L94.1,11.4z M137.1,87.5c8.3,8.3,11.9,20.2,9.6,31.7 c-2.8,13.9-13.6,24.7-27.5,27.5c-11.6,2.3-23.3-1.3-31.6-9.6l-15.3-15.3l49.6-49.6L137.1,87.5z"></path></svg></div></div><div class="story__deck-category"><div>Get Involved</div></div></div></span></div><div class="story__deck-title"> <span><a href="/story/2024-10/national-award-comes-home-midwest" hreflang="en">National award comes home to the midwest</a></span></div><div class="story__deck-body"><div>The National Wildlife Refuge Association who supports more than 200 organizations, has named their wildlife refuge award winners for 2024 and we could not be more proud to see that Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge were recognized as the Refuge Friends Group of the Year. 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