Resource Education volunteer educaiton, interpret, and inform visitors about the significance of park resources, conservation and ecologically sound practices, and the laws, rules, and regulations developed to protect park resources and provide for their safe and non-consumptive use.
Resource Protection volunteers preserve the natural, cultural, and human resources of the park by preventing the degradation, deterioration, and destruction of the ecosystems, scenery, wildlife, historical structures and artifacts, and prevent the loss and theft of objects, flora, and wildlife through information and education.
These activities may occur in the park’s NatureCenter, VisitorCenter, contact stations, other developed areas, and/or on park trails. Educating and informing visitors may take place during informal contacts or through formal programming.
Spring Interpretation Volunteers perform a variety of duties including, but not limited to: working at the nature center information desk answering questions, providing information, and book sales; performing roving interpretation along park trails and at viewpoints; researching, developing and presenting guided hikes, wildflower and birding walks and/or geology talks; assisting with education outreach programs; creating and/or editing site bulletins; creating and/or editing web pages for our park website; assisting with library management duties.
Housing: Trailer pads with electric, water, and sewer hook-ups are available. Volunteers are required to work 32 hours per week in exchange for free space to live.
Required Shifts: Weekend, holiday, and some evening work may be required.
Reimbursement of Expenses: Our budget does not allow us to pay stipends or reimburse for expenses.
Contact Information: Carl Brenner, 831-389-4486 x265 or e-mail us.