Natural Areas Short Term Volunteer Opportunities

Bird Monitor

The Natural Areas Department is seeking volunteer bird monitors to help understand bird life at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area. Natural Areas conducted two prescribed burns in the valley to improve habitat so there is interest in examining the wildlife response to this management, especially the avian community. Read the job description here. Interested? Apply here.

Nix Gardener

The native plant garden at Nix/the Natural Areas Program's offices is a demonstration landscape that showcases Colorado's native plants. Visitors will see beautiful grasses, flowers, shrubs and trees that require little water and are useful in attracting wildlife. Gardeners are needed in spring-fall to help maintain and enhance this extensive garden. Time Commitment:Volunteers participate in an orientation in the spring, then the volunteer gardening schedule is flexible. Full job description here. Applications are accepted year-round, use the on-line form, or print, fill in and send the pdf.

Wildflower Seed Packaging

Looking for a fun and easy project for your group? Package native wildflower seeds to be distributed to the public. All the supplies are provided. Your group works at your own location to cut out and assemble the seed packets and fill with native seeds. Part of the project is pick up and return of the supplies to the Natural Areas Program office. Supplies are limited- to reserve your seeds, fill out the pdf application and submit to Susan Schafer at . You can also apply online here >>>

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