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Volunteer

 

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Cane planting, 2007 @ TNC

 

CANCELLED because of site flooding
Volunteer Opportunity on Saturday, March 29, 2008

9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Join the Conservancy for a Cane Restoration volunteer workday in the Ozarks. Cane, Arundinaria gigantea, a native bamboo, was once much more common along the Current River and provides vital habitat for many forms of wildlife including the Swainson’s Warbler.

Work will include digging and transplanting cane root material to an old field area. Please bring your lunch and work gloves. Snacks and all other tools will be provided.

Meet at the Conservancy’s Van Buren office, 504 Main Street in Van Buren, at 9:30 am to travel together to the restoration area.

RSVP helpful but not required.

Contact: Neal Humke, Ozarks preserves manager at
(573) 323-8790, or nhumke@tnc.org.

 

 

Get Involved!

 

Are you interested in...

  • helping the environment?
  • working with others who share your love of nature?
  • contributing your time and skills to an organization you believe in?
  • broadening your resume and/or life experiences?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, we've got some great opportunities for you. See the listings below for details.

Upcoming Events

LATE MARCH / EARLY APRIL – GARLIC MUSTARD PULL AT WALLACE STATE PARK
Help control the spread of invasive garlic mustard at Wallace State Park, about an hour north of Kansas City. Dates to be announced soon. Contact Randy Arndt, Grand River Grasslands site manager, rarndt@tnc.org or  (660) 867-3866.

SPRING 2008 – BUILDING MAINTENANCE AT DUNN RANCH PRESERVE
Painting at the Preserve—help maintain our buildings at the Dunn Ranch preserve by preparing and painting outbuildings.
Contact Randy Arndt, Grand River Grasslands site manager, rarndt@tnc.org or (660) 867-3866.

SPRING 2008 – ELECTRONIC FILING AT ST. LOUIS OFFICE
Put your computer skills to work for conservation—assist with electronic filing of Ecoregional Conservation Plans. Experience with Adobe Acrobat is required.
Contact Adrian Brown, conservation planner/GIS analyst, adrian_brown@tnc.org or (314) 968-1105.

ONGOING – ASSIST AT SPECIAL EVENTS: ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY & SPRINGFIELD
Help with event planning or meet-and-greet at special events around the state. Dates and locations to be determined as various events are scheduled.
Contact Betsy LePoidevin, major gifts manager, blepoidevin@tnc.org or (314) 968-1105.

ONGOING – PRESERVE MONITORS: AT SITES THROUGHOUT MISSOURI
Make a commitment to your favorite preserve! Preserve monitors are needed to conduct site visits, collect data, report signs of trespassing and monitor specific plants and animals.
Contact Michelle Wilson, conservation assistant, at (314) 968-1105 or mwilson@tnc.org.