This page contains the name and contact information of the Volunteer Project Coordinator — once appointed — and listings of volunteer opportunities that have been approved for all members to attend for credit and the names of individuals to contact for more information.
- The Nature Center
- Camp Tyler
- Texas Extension Agency
- Mineola Preserve
- Other Approved Volunteer Opportunities
Lake Palestine water quality monitor:
The project takes about 2 hrs/month and all training and equipment is provided by the Angelina/Neches River Authority. If anyone is interested in monitoring please email Gene Gordon at genedgordon@embarqmail.com or Patrick Bowles at phbowles1@aol.com
Texas Parks and Wildlife Volunteer Opportunities
This page contains the name and contact information of the Volunteer Project Coordinator — once appointed — and listings of volunteer opportunities that have been approved for all members to attend for credit and the names of individuals to contact for more information.
Woodduck Boxes
Contact Name: Shaun Crook
Ph: 903-881-8233
Address: OSB 21187 CR 4106 Lindale, Texas 75771
Email scrook (at) cox-internet.com
Project Name: Woodduck Boxes
**Project Description: Build, erect, maintain and monitor wood duck boxes at the Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area
Volunteer Duties Requested: Carpentry work to build the boxes; hiking to proposed locations, recording GPS locations of boxes; digging postholes to install boxes; periodic monitoring and reporting of box usage; periodic cleaning and repair of boxes
Number of Volunteers Needed:1+ Project Start Time _as needed Project Date(s) as needed – contact OSB coordinator for info
**Description: Includes Type of Physical Activity Involved hiking, digging Location of Project OSB, Lindale, TX Indoor / Outdoor work BOTH Project duration – Ongoing / As Needed
Owl House Boxes
Contact Name: Shaun Crook
Ph:903-881-8233
Address: OSB 21187 CR 4106 Lindale, Texas 75771
Email:scrook (at) cox-internet.com>
Project Name: Owl House Box
**Project Description: Build, erect, maintain and monitor owl houses boxes at the Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area
Volunteer Duties: Requested Carpentry work to build the boxes; hiking to proposed locations, recording GPS locations of boxes; digging postholes to install boxes; periodic monitoring and reporting of box usage; periodic cleaning and repair of boxes
Number of Volunteers: Needed 1+ Project Start Time as needed
Project Date(s): as needed – contact OSB coordinator for info
**Description: includes type of Physical Activity Involved hiking, digging
Location of Project: OSB, Lindale, TX
Indoor / Outdoor work BOTH
Project duration: – Ongoing / As Needed
Skull Display
Contact Name: Kevin Herriman
Ph: 903-881-8233
Address: OSB 21187 CR 4106 Lindale, Texas 75771
Email kherriman (at) cox-internet.com
Project Name: Skull Display
**Project Description: final cleaning and permanent assembly of anuimal skulls for use in educational presentations
Volunteer Duties Requested: careful use of dental picks and other small tools to delicately clean animal skulls; keeping track of components; final assembly of permanent display object
Number of Volunteers: Needed 1+
Project Start Time: as needed
Project Date(s): as needed – contact OSB coordinator for info
**Description includes: Type of Physical Activity Involved: a light hand; attention to detail;
Location of Project: OSB, Lindale, TX
INDOOR
Project duration – As Needed
Bat House Boxes
Contact Name: Shaun Crook
PH: 903-881-8233
Address: OSB 21187 CR 4106 Lindale, Texas 75771
Email: scrook (at) cox-internet.com
Project Name: Bat House Box
**Project Description: Build, erect, maintain and monitor bat houses boxes at the Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area
Volunteer Duties Requested: Carpentry work to build the boxes; hiking to proposed locations, recording GPS locations of boxes; digging postholes to install boxes; periodic monitoring and reporting of box usage; periodic cleaning and repair of boxe.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1+ Project Start Time as needed
Project Date(s): as needed – contact OSB coordinator for info
**Description includes: Type of Physical Activity Involved: hiking, digging
Location of Project: OSB, Lindale, TX
Indoor / Outdoor work BOTH
Project duration – As Needed
OSB Habitat Restoration and Infrastructure Maintenance
Contact Name: Shaun Crook
Ph: 903-881-8233
Address: OSB 21187 CR 4106 Lindale, Texas 75771
Email: scrook (at) cox-internet.com
Project Name: Habitat Restoration and Infrastructure Maintenance
**Project Description: Work on a as-needed basis with TPWD personnel at the Old Sabine Bottom WMA
Volunteer Duties Requested: Work may consist of painting signs, clearing trails, building kiosks, clearing prospective camp sites, etc
Number of Volunteers Needed: 1+ Project Start Time __ as needed
Project Date(s) as needed – contact OSB coordinator for info
**Description includes: Type of Physical Activity Involved: hiking, digging, carrying materials
Location of Project: OSB, Lindale, TX
Indoor / Outdoor work BOTH
Project duration: Ongoing / As Needed