You have talents we can use! Training provided as needed. Seasonal volunteers are welcome.
Maintain the 15-mile Sophie’s Flat trail system in partnership with Bureau of Land Management. Semi- annual trail work includes clearing brush overhang and repairing damaged trail sections.
Assist with desert awareness classes.
Help with fuels reduction at a close-in 33 acre tract of land used for outdoor education.
Lead classes for students or adults. Popular topics include Desert Survival, Birding, Photography, Desert Plants and Animals, Astronomy, Geology, Scat and Tracks, Geocaching and Orienteering.
Assist with planning and hosting fundraisers.
Be an on-site or on-call docent for one of four Citizen Science phenology (study of the seasonal changes in plants and animals over time) trails.
Assist with classes: Leave No Trace (responsible enjoyment of the desert) and Hug A Tree and Survive (teach students how to stay safe when they become lost).
Assist with planning and chaperoning or leading activities for a 2 day/overnight camp for students ages 8-12 during the spring and fall breaks.
Assist with publicity: traditional, web-based, and social media.
