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
- Nature Tales07/27/2014 @ 12:30 pm-1:00 pmJoin us and explore nature through a story. Listen to a tale about an animal or a habitat. Story time may include meeting a live critter, a simple craft or acting out the story.
- PhenoForays - Butterflies and Flowers Monitoring07/27/2014 @ 2:00 pm-3:30 pmPhenology is the study of the timing of recurring life cycle stages of plants and animals. We are seeking volunteers to help monitor flowering plants and butterflies for Project BudBurst and Nature's Notebook, online databases to help scientists understand the effects of climate change on phenology of native species. Each monitoring date will include a brief 10 minute training on targeted species ID and data collection protocols before heading out into the field. Participants should be able to handle 1/2 mile of easy trail walking.
- Pop Tab Jewelry07/27/2014 @ 2:30 pm-4:30 pmCreate fashionable jewelry by reusing trash! Re-purpose soda pop tabs into wearable pieces of art.
- Sunset Paddle - Kayak07/28/2014 @ 6:30 pm-9:00 pmDiscover a new way to spend summer evenings. View the abundance of the season as you paddle the creek. Make your way back to shore as the sunset illuminates the sky.
- WOWW - Wonders of Water and Wetlands Camp07/29/2014 @ 9:00 am-3:00 pmSubmerge yourself in games, critters, and crafts all related to water and aquatic life. Then, get your hands wet as we explore our tidal creek, wetlands, marsh, and pools. Canoe trip on the last day.
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