Join Us
“The FWS Retirees Association membership is by calendar year. If a dues payment is received in the last quarter of the year, the Association will count the payment as membership of the next calendar year.”
Why Join?
Stay connected with the USFWS, renew friendships, make new friends with similar interests, travel to unique wild places, and/or volunteer for fish and wildlife conservation.
Who Can Join?
Membership in the FWS Retirees Association is open to any person who has ever worked for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and has now retired, including their spouses or partners. If you were involuntarily transferred to another agency due to a reorganization, voluntarily transferred from the FWS and finished your career with another federal agency, or left the federal government altogether before retirement, you are eligible to join with full membership privileges. If you are a current FWS employee, you are also welcome to join us. In addition, we have a special membership category called Associate Membership that is open to anyone who has retired and demonstrates an interest in the mission of the Association. However, current employees who join cannot run for the Board of Directors nor vote in Board elections until after they retire. Associate members are not eligible to run for the Board of Directors nor to vote in Board elections.
What We Do
- Mentor youth and new employees
- Learn about current conservation challenges and successes
- Get together with periodic reunions
- Volunteer on projects, both in the United States and internationally
- Help celebrate significant anniversaries of FWS facilities
- Preserve and highlight the rich history of the Service
Renew & Pay Dues
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Membership List and Dues Status
Click on Membership List and Dues Status for a current list of all members and dues payment status.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
Donations are tax deductible and will help support one of our focus areas. http://www.fwsretirees.org/