Volunteer Opportunities Now Open for Spring and Summer
Volunteers replace bridging at Burkett Mill Preserve
Trail Crew Volunteers: As the weather warms and trails dry out, our stewardship team takes to the trails with volunteers. If you are interested in participating in trail work anywhere in our service area this year, we would love your help. No prior skills needed, just a desire to be part of a team using your hands and having fun while making trails beautiful and accessible.
Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails: Midcoast Conservancy is excited to once again be partnering with the Wiscasset, Waterville and Farmington Railway to offer Ride the Rails to Hike the Trails! We need volunteers to lead the hiking portion of this program at Trout Brook Preserve. Board the train at Sheepscot station for a 30 minute trip to Trout Brook station where you would lead a 1.5 hour guided hike. Hop back on the train to return to Alna station and your car. Volunteer leaders can also skip the train ride and meet the group directly at the Trout Brook Station.
Melissa Cote and Jen Noll hold adult Atlantic salmon
Fish Count Volunteers: Help us count fish at the Branch Pond fishway in China in partnership with the Branch Pond Association! We are looking for volunteers to count alewives at the fishway from mid-May to mid-June during the alewife run. Volunteers pick a 3-hour time slot to count fish for 30 minutes at the fishway. A training will be held on April 26 at 10:00 AM to review protocols and ensure safety.
Naturalist Program Leaders: Calling any biologists, naturalists, game wardens, science researchers, or other outdoor related specialists to lead programs for Midcoast Conservancy. Our programs cover a wide range of topics, all of which connect people to nature, and we are looking for new leaders to help expand our offerings this year.. Reach out and let’s talk about your ideas.
Firewood Production: It’s time to start producing firewood for next winter to be used at our Hidden Valley Nature center in huts and our education center. We are seeking a handful of people to assist us in splitting and stacking wood. If you are trained in chainsaw use and own your own, there is also the potential to work semi-independently bucking logs.
If you are interested in volunteering in any of the above capacities, or just want to talk about opportunities with Midcoast Conservancy, contact Zoe Thomas.
