The Nature Conservancy in Vermont - Volunteer Opportunities through the Southern Lake Champlain Valley Office

Southern Lake Champlain Valley - 2008 Volunteer Opportunities

Tree Propagation at the Native Plant Restoration Nursery, Whitehall, NY
Assist the Native Plant Nursery Grower with the planting and transplanting of native seeds and seedlings. Work includes: filling pots and seedling flats with soil mix; planting seeds in the pots or flats; preparing labels and labeling the pots and flats; transplanting seedlings to larger pots.

Every Tuesday and Thursday during May and June, 2008 - 3 hours in morning or afternoon.

Garlic Mustard Pulling in western Rutland county, VT

Assist staff in combating invasive species that threaten important plant and animal habitats.

Work involves hand-pulling garlic mustard on select private lands and/or preserve sites with Conservancy staff. Workdays will meet at the Southern Lake Champlain Valley Program office in West Haven, Vermont.

June 9th and 12th, 2008 - 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Trail Maintenance / Trash Cleanup in West Haven, VT
Assist stewardship staff with the regular maintenance of hiking trails on preserves, including trail repairs, brush clearing, re-routing and marking. Meet at the trail head to Tim's Trail in West Haven.

June 20th, 2008 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Please sign up at least two days in advance.
All training, tools and supplies are provided.

For more information or to sign up for these volunteer opportunities, contact
Cathy Foutch at (802) 265-8645 ext. 27 or by email at cfoutch@tnc.org.