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Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens
Volunteer
 

Whether you want a niche for yourself with an individual project, or to work with a large group, you can meet your goals at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.  Training, for the most part, is provided.  On the other hand, you may have skills you could share with the park staff.  For volunteer opportunities not listed below contact park ranger, Debbie Kirkley at (202) 426-6905 ext. 30.

For gardening and trail volunteer opportunities listed below, contact Gardener Supervisor, Doug Rowley at (202) 426-6906:   green house work, clean ups of trails, invasive plant removal, gardeners, and trail walkers to spot safety or resource hazards

For resource and education volunteer opportunities listed below, contact park ranger, Kate Bucco at (202) 426-6905, ext. 31:  weeding and monitoring a transition bog, education program leader or assistant, summer tour guide, entomologist to teach park ranger to recognize different insects, frog monitors - auditory count- mobility accessible

 

 
Volunteers work together or alone as they wish.
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Volunteers building a bog garden.
Did You Know?  

Did You Know?
The whitetail deer has a verticle leap of nine feet! This is a handy skill to have when eluding predators. How high can you jump?

Last Updated: December 13, 2008 at 10:36 EST