Volunteer Service

Thursday, Oct. 1, 10-11 a.m. Two volunteers are needed for Homeschool Hour. Location TBD. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).

*Thursday, Oct.2nd, 8-11:30 a.m. Join members of the Friends of Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery in a roadside clean along Park Road 4. Karen Stewart will lead the Adopt-a-Highway program event. Meet at the Hatchery education building at 8 a.m. to sign a waiver and break into groups. Trash bags, grabbers and vests will be... Read More →

Pollinator Garden work days, the first Friday of every month starting Oct 2. 9-11 a.m. Refuge visitor center. Log time under Balcones Canyonlands NWR Natural Resource Management. Contact Stephanie Jones.

*Friday, Oct. 2, 10-11 a.m. Two volunteers are needed for Homeschool Hour. Location TBD. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).

*Thursday, Dec. 3, 10-11 a.m. Two volunteers are needed for Homeschool Hour. Location TBD. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).

*Saturday, Oct. 3, 2-3 p.m. Two volunteers are needed for a Skins, Skulls, Scales and Scat presentation. Meet at the Falls parking lot. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).

Assist with a Star Party hosted by the Lampasas County Friends of the Night Sky. Arrive at Campbell Park in Lampasas by 6 p.m. Help the six astronomers set up their telescopes and engage with the public. Log time under HLMN Public Outreach (Indirect). Contact Janie

*Friday, Dec. 4, 10-11 a.m. Two volunteers are needed for Homeschool Hour. Location TBD. Log time under Pedernales Falls SP Training and Educating Others (Direct).

On October 7th and 8th, the 3rd grade students from Dripping Springs Elementary in Dripping Springs are making two separate day trips to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve.  A minimum of 6 volunteers are needed on each day to: 1) lead 8-10 students on the trail from the Madrone Lake patio to the Center; 2) point... Read More →

As part of an ongoing effort to keep up with an ever-changing wildscape, the Bamberger Ranch needs volunteers to help with nature trail maintenance. In addition, the native grasses’ demonstration plots need attention. The objectives for Oct. 17: -- Remove undesirable plants from the native grasses’ demonstration plots located near Madrone Lake. In addition to... Read More →

Fishing with a Ranger. Help with backyard bass, fishing rods, baiting hooks and event safety. Meet at the North Fishing Pier by 9:30 a.m. Log time under Inks Lake SP Public Outreach (Indirect). Contact Steph Beardsley at [email protected].

On October 7th and 8th, the 3rd grade students from Dripping Springs Elementary in Dripping Springs are making two separate day trips to the Bamberger Ranch Preserve.  A minimum of 6 volunteers are needed on each day to: 1) lead 8-10 students on the trail from the Madrone Lake patio to the Center; 2) point... Read More →

*Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Fishing 101. Assist campers and day-trippers with fishing basics. Log time under Blanco SP Training & Educating Others (Direct). Contact Butch Williams

Location:                                           345 Clay Young Road (off Park Rd. 4), Burnet Co. Estimated birding time:                 3 hours Estimated distance:                       2 miles (hard surface and maintained dirt... Read More →

Join the Friends of Inks Lake and the Friends of Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery in a litter cleanup along Park Road 4. Karen Stewart will lead the Adopt-a-Highway program event. Meet at the Hatchery education building by 8 a.m. to sign a waiver and break into groups. Trash bags, grabbers and vests will be... Read More →

*Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Join in the clearing and string- trimming of selected fishing spots along the Blanco River. Help load brush in a trailer for dumping. Remove spare fishing lines, tackle and tree branches from banks to improve river access. Log time under Blanco SP Natural Resource Management. Contact Butch Williams at

*Thursday, Oct. 15, 8-11 a.m. Friends of Inks Lake State Park Maintenance Day. Help pull weeds at the park headquarters, store and wildlife viewing station. Clear trails. FOIL will provide loppers, but feel free to bring other tools. Meet at the maintenance area. Log time under Inks Lake SP Nature/Public Access. Contact Steph Beardsley

Help with a Star Party led by the Austin Astronomical Society. Assist with parking, telescopes and answering general questions. Meet by 6:30 p.m. at the dump station near Central Park. Free park accommodations available for volunteers. To arrange accommodations, contact park Interpreter Andrew Berezin at [email protected] or 830-637- 9327. Log time under Inks Lake SP... Read More →

Lead 6th -graders on a nature hike and assist with sweep-netting and pinning insects. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center parking lot and end by 4 p.m. Need four volunteers. Log time under Bamberger Ranch Training and Educating Others (Direct). Contact Patty Harrell at 281- 413-0450 or [email protected] if... Read More →

Volunteers needed to help with the Ranch’s fall monarch survey. Meet at the Margaret Bamberger Research & Education Center at 8:30 a.m. Completion expected by mid-day. Sign up with link. Log time as Bamberger Ranch Field Research. Contact Drew Neyland to volunteer or with questions.

Dissection Manual meeting in the Education Building. Go through the fish dissection and mussel dissection manuals to improve instructions. Log time as Inks Dam NFH Training & Educating Others (Direct).

Help plant perennials in The Science Mill’s pollinator garden and prepare its wildflower meadow bed for seeding. The local NPSOT chapter is providing the perennials. The Science Mill is located at 101 S. Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City. Meet in the mill’s backyard, using the gate behind the building. Bring hat/gloves/water as well as a... Read More →