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.

Science and Restoration Volunteer Opportunities:

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

Wildlife Monitoring:

• September 12, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., deer and hog track count training
• September 13 – 23, deer and hog track count

Restoration Planting:

• July 16, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., maidencane and cordgrass planting
• July 30, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., maidencane and cordgrass planting
• August 13, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., maidencane and cordgrass planting
• August 27, 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., maidencane and cordgrass planting

Volunteers must be willing to work in heat and high water (ankle to knee deep).

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:

• Management and maintenance of butterfly gardens and native-plant landscaped areas, trail, grounds, & building maintenance.

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 under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. For more information on volunteer activities, e-mail Letty Zook.

Nature picture credits (left to right): Volunteers at The Disney Wilderness Preserve © Ben Villamor/The Nature Conservancy; Sunset at the preserve © Ian Adams; Field volunteers collecting seeds © Dick Diener.