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DWP at Sunset

Volunteer E-news!

If you would like to receive The Disney Wilderness Preserve volunteer e-newsletter, contact Letty Zook. Volunteer E-news covers current activities and upcoming projects.

Volunteers gathering seeds
Seed collectors are a major need throughout the year at the Disney Wilderness Preserve.

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Volunteer Spotlight

© Lisa Blackwelder (Linda & Buck Cooper)
Butterfly chasers, Buck and Linda Cooper have conducted butterfly counts at the Conservancy's Disney Wilderness Preserve for 14 years.

Seed Collection

As a volunteer at The Disney Wilderness Preserve you will be involved in this groundbreaking conservation effort while learning about environmental restoration and rare species. 

Volunteering at DWP - An Introduction:

The informal session will give an overview of the preserve, show why volunteers are essential to the program, and present upcoming volunteer projects and opportunities. To register, contact Letty Zook or call 407-935-0002, ext. 125.

Science and Restoration Volunteer Opportunities:

These activities include wildlife monitoring, invasive plant removal, native plantings, seed collection or more. 

Wildlife Monitoring:

  • Wildlife Monitoring Kick-off – January 16, 2010, 5:00 – 8:00pm

Seed Collection:

Every year our summer prescribed fires produce a beautiful crop of Autumn native plants. This is the season we harvest the seed tops of Florida-native grasses, sedges and flowers. The harvest will be dried and scattered throughout the preserve. The beautiful plants will feed our wildlife and help fight off the non-native invasive plants. We need 10 volunteers each of the seed collection days. Depending on the weather, the ground could be soggy at times, so wearing old (closed) shoes is best. Volunteers should also wear long pants and sun protection.

  • November 18, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • November 19, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

New volunteers must RSVP and submit a volunteer application. For additional information, contact Letty Zook or call (407) 935-0002, ext. 125.

Building and Grounds Projects:

Weeding & trimming the butterfly garden and native-plant landscaped areas (year-round, M-S), trail, grounds, & building maintenance (year-round, M-S).

  • Saturday, December 12, 9:30 – 11:30am

Operations and Outreach:

  • Support for special events, library maintenance, hiking guides, buggy tour guides. Knowledge of the preserve’s cultural & natural history is required for tour guides. 

Volunteer needs fluctuate throughout the year and require different activity levels. Find out if a volunteer activity is right for you. Volunteers need to be 12 or older and must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian if under 18 years of age. For more information on volunteer activities, e-mail Letty Zook.

Nature picture credits (left to right): Photo © Dick Diener (volunteers); Photo © Ian Adams (sunset at the preserve); Photo © Dick Diener © (field volunteers collecting seeds); Photo © Lisa Blackwelder (Linda & Buck Cooper).