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Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Society! Volunteers help to make the refuge an amazing place for wildlife and visitors! No experience is necessary & training is provided as appropriate. We look forward to serving alongside you.
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Recent Back Bay NWR Society volunteer projects include:
Please complete the above Membership and Volunteer Form to receive updates on the following volunteering opportunities.
- Community outreach events including VB Winterfest and bi-annual bicycle rides in the refuge
- Membership events at area restaurants and breweries
- Design of an outdoor classroom
- Interpretive signage for pollinator and monarch gardens
- Repair of the tool shed
- Monarch garden installation
- Plant identification placards along the Reese F. Lukei, Jr. Raptor Trail
- Installation of four citizen-science photo stations for Chronolog project
- Pollinator garden installation surrounding The Visitor Center
- Twelve new benches – coordinated an Eagle Scout project
- Osprey nesting platform repairs and installation – assisted by Eagle Scout, Troop 442
- Publishing annual reports and newsletters
Volunteer positions at the refuge include:
Please contact Erica Ryder at (757)301-7329 ext. 3106 regarding your interest in these activities.
- Blue Goose Tram Drivers/Interpreters: Drive and interpret the Blue Goose Wildlife Tram through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park. This is a great opportunity for a volunteer pair, where one person drives and the other talks, but solo drivers are also needed!
- Environmental Education Team Member: Enthusiastic volunteers are needed to assist with school field trips, children’s programs, lesson plan development, and guided tours of all types.
- Trail Maintenance Coordinator: Lead a group of 5-10 volunteers for a monthly trail maintenance day. Activities include cutting back shrubs, trimming Phragmites, removing debris from trails, and light trail rehabilitation.
- Facility Grounds Maintenance/Mowing: Operate the riding mower and/or other lawn tools to maintain Visitor Center grounds. The time commitment for this position is at least twice a month.
- Habitat Management Tractor Operator: Operate heavy equipment, such as tractors with mowing and discing attachments, inside the wildlife refuge’s managed impoundment (water pool) system
- Newsletter Input & Development: Write, edit, and/or organize information about the Refuge and Society.
- Society Representation at Community Events: Attend community events; distribute flyers, rack cards, and membership forms.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Today!
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge Society! Volunteers help to make the refuge an amazing place for wildlife and visitors! No experience is necessary & training is provided as appropriate. We look forward to serving alongside you.
By submitting your information, you’re giving The Back Bay NWR Society permission to email you. You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking “Unsubscribe” at the bottom of any e-mail you receive from us. Privacy policy
Recent Back Bay NWR Society volunteer projects include:
Please complete the above Membership and Volunteer Form to receive updates on the following volunteering opportunities.
Volunteer positions at the refuge include:
Please contact Erica Ryder at (757)301-7329 ext. 3106 regarding your interest in these activities.