Volunteer Service

UPDATE Wednesday, April 1. Lead 3 rd -graders on two nature hikes either or both days. The students are scheduled to arrive about 10 a.m. and depart around 1:15 p.m. Meet at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center parking lot by 9:30 a.m. and bring a sack lunch if you’d like. Log time under... Read More →

Ongoing volunteer opportunity with the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky: Work with the Hill Country Alliance, DarkSky Texas and other groups to publicly recognize DarkSky-compliant businesses. Contact Janie The next Night Sky Friends business meeting is 10:30-11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 1 at the Lampasas Chamber of Commerce. Mary Ann says attendance counts as... Read More →

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UPDATE -- Thursday, April 2, 9:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Needs: Migration teacher and assistant, habitat teacher and binoculars teacher. April 2: Lago Vista Elem. (Lago Vista) Reach out to Stephanie to volunteer.

ONGOING-- After orientation training, welcome guests, lead indoor tours and/or guide hikes. Weeding and watering gardens is also needed. Butterfly and dragonfly surveys are underway, and volunteers are needed to walk around the property and note types/species of each. Log under Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center. For more information and to get involved, contact Matt

Open opportunity: Engage park visitors with a birding, plant ID or wildlife survey hike. Present a table demonstation. Use park or HLMN materials. More details to come. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training & Educating Others (Direct).

Work day for the North Hill Country Public Defenders Office garden project, a joint venture of HLMN and HLNPSOT. Address: 110 CR 250 in Burnet. The Phase 2 plan: Dig up and repot selected native plants, lay down cardboard and cover with hardwood mulch, plant a variety of natives. Suggestions: bring a shovel, trowel, work... Read More →

Sunshine Camp. Needs: Archery, fishing, Backyard Bass and bees. Log time under Balcones Wildlife Refuge NWR Training & Educating Others (Direct). Contact Paula  

Help with a public program to remove invasive Malta star thistle. Show others how to identify the plant and then join in the pulling. Log under Pedernales Falls SP Natural Resource Management.

Engage homeschool students, ages 4 to 9 years old, with nature-related presentations or activities, such as skins and skulls, pollinators, fossils, stars. The library has art supplies and books for reading to the youngsters, along with tables, chairs, a projector and videos. Log time under HLMN Training & Educating Others (Direct). Contact John-- Planning on... Read More →

Volunteers will be needed for trail grooming and Family Day orientation. -- Trail work: Arrive at the Education Center parking lot by 8:30 a.m. and work until 10 a.m. Recommended tools include gloves, rakes and loppers. -- Orientation: 10-11 a.m. Get a brief overview of the ranch, review the logistics of Family Day, and discuss... Read More →

Present an HLMN teaching station of your choice to students at a Homeschool Day Career Fair. Time likely to be at your convenience. Log time under HC Science Mill Public Outreach (Indirect). Contact Sue

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Blanco 2nd Thursday work party. The park has asked us to help with trash pickup and brush clearing in the water this month after spring break traffic. Bring your own kayak or use one of the park’s (3 doubles and 4 singles). Log time under Blanco SP Natural Resource Management. To reserve a kayak or... Read More →

Bird box monitors are needed to collect field data on all bird species from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Log time under Bamberger Ranch Field Research. For more details, please contact Patty

Choose topic and time of day.  Engage park visitors with a birding, plant ID or wildlife survey hike. Present a table demonstation. Use park or HLMN materials. More details to come. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training & Educating Others (Direct).

Approved VS: Native Prairies Association of Texas has upcoming events and prairie workdays throughout the state! Our prairies are typically closed to the public, and our events offer naturalists unique opportunities to visit native prairies, contribute to restoration efforts, and connect with our local Chapters and organization. View our full Calendar here: https://texasprairie.org/calendar-of-events/ April 1: Fayette... Read More →

Volunteers needed at the Hatchery to help present stations on fish production, mussels, the pollinator garden, wildlife viewing station and master casting. Guides also needed. More details to come. -- Saturday, April 11. Boy Scout group. -- Thursday, April 23, 9 a.m.-noon. Homeschool group. -- May 8: Hatchery Outdoor Program. -- May 20: Homeschool Group.... Read More →

Imagine a Way. Needs: Archery, Backyard Bass, Bird songs and calls, fishing. Log time under Balcones Wildlife Refuge NWR Training & Educating Others (Direct). Contact Paula

Field survey volunteers are needed to collect data for the Integrated Monarch Monitoring Program from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Log time under Bamberger Ranch Field Research. For more details, contact Patty

Engage homeschool students, ages 4 to 9 years old, with nature-related presentations or activities, such as skins and skulls, pollinators, fossils, stars. The library has art supplies and books for reading to the youngsters, along with tables, chairs, a projector and videos. Log time under HLMN Training & Educating Others (Direct). Contact John-- Mondays, April... Read More →