HOURS OF OPERATION
Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteer of the year program
Nominations Accepted April 1 to June 1!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Learn about the exciting volunteer opportunities at our Center. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please download our interest form.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Click here for all the volunteer opportunities listed in the current calendar.
STEWARDSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTIONS
For more information on each position, click on the links to the right.
Canoe-Kayak Volunteer
Canoe/Kayak volunteers assist Naturalists on canoe/kayak trips for schools and the general public.
Estuary Center Aide
Estuary Center Aides are the heart of the Anita C. Leight Estuary Center.
Pontoon Boat Captain Volunteer
Volunteer Captain drives the Water Strider, a 25-foot pontoon boat, in Otter Point Creek and surrounding waters and assist the Naturalist on pontoon trips for school groups and the public.
Monitoring Volunteer
Volunteers monitor amphibians and reptiles (herps), fish, SAV (bay grasses) and water quality. These programs offer an opportunity for participants to become involved in real data collection, which is used to help land managers make informed decisions.
Marsh Mucker
Marsh Muckers are teenagers whose main duty is animal care.
Education Volunteer
Education Volunteers help students explore estuary ecology.
Calendar of EventsView all
- Lucky Garden03/09/2014 @ 1:00 pm-2:00 pmWhen cold days have got you down, look to the luck of the green in your windowsill to perk you up.
- Estuary Science Lab - The More it Melts, The Faster it Melts03/14/2014 @ 4:30 pm-6:00 pmThe Arctic polar ice cap is shrinking in size and scientists say this could speed up climate change! Do an experiment to test this and examine the consequences.
- To Catch a Leprechaun03/15/2014 @ 10:30 am-12:00 pmHave you ever tried to catch a leprechaun? Make it easier by creating your very own garden to lure them in! Materials provided.
- Hummingbird Planter Garden03/15/2014 @ 1:30 pm-3:30 pmThese avian aerialists will arrive soon! Put out a welcome mat sure to delight a hungry hummer. Fill a hanging planter with soil and flowers. Assemble a nectar feeder from recycled materials to hang in your planter.
- Meet a Critter03/16/2014 @ 2:00 pm-2:30 pmCheck out one of our live critters up close while discovering what makes that animal special.
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