Volunteer

A volunteer helps collect seeds in the MSJ prairie.  Photo by Michele Banker.

Volunteers contribute more than 5,000 hours of service to MEEC's mission each year.  Much of this work occurs in the Nature Preserve, where volunteers help harvest seeds, maintain trails, burn the prairie, transplant seedlings, control invasive species and gather ecological data.

Volunteers also become more familiar with the native flora and fauna of our region, learn valuable skills and techniques to apply to their own property. Regular volunteers are considered complimentary Friends of MEEC. Group volunteer experiences can be scheduled, and students with service requirements are welcome. Contact us for more info.

Volunteers gather on the first Saturday monthly from February through November (except holiday weekends) from 1-4 pm. Each season brings a succession of new plant life and animal behavior, as well as changing land management needs. No special skills or knowledge required; we provide all necessary tools. Just remember to dress for the weather.

Download a volunteer brochure for more information.  Special workshops on land stewardship topics are occasionally offered during the morning of volunteer work days.  Visit our program calendar for more information.

We also offer volunteer experiences for youth groups.  For more information, click here.

Autumn 2006 Volunteer Saturdays