Volunteer Opportunities
South Puget Sound Preserves (Washington state)
Across the South Sound and Olympia area CNLM hosts volunteer events and workshops on many of our preserves and at our Native Seed Farm and Nursery. Our South Sound staff welcomes volunteers to assist in a variety of tasks. On our preserves these include removing exotic invasive species (otherwise known as ‘weeds’), burning slash piles, monitoring native plants, collecting and spreading seeds, and participating in the annual Prairie Appreciation Day in May of each year. At our Native Seed Farm and Nursery our volunteers assist in wild seed collection, weeding raised beds, planting and seeding plugs for production harvesting seed, and participating in native plant workshops. If interested in helping us, please sign up for the volunteer mailing list to be notified about our weekly volunteer events or contact Justine Mischka, Volunteer Coordinator, to learn more about getting involved and public outreach and education opportunities.
Justine Mischka
jmischka@cnlm.org
Phone: (760) 731-7790 x. 324
To sign up for CNLM’s Washington Volunteer Newsletter click, here.
Riverside County Preserves
Our western Riverside County staff welcomes volunteers to assist in a variety of tasks. These include trail maintenance, trash and litter cleanup, pulling weeds, and collecting and spreading seeds. Many of these activities are great opportunities for teachers in the Murrieta Valley or Temecula Valley School Districts who want to organize community service for their students or for Scout troops who also are seeking to fulfill community service requirements. Contact: Kim Klementowski, Regional Preserve Manager Phone: (760) 731-7790 x. 208 kklementowski@cnlm.org
San Diego County Preserves
Our San Diego County preserves offer volunteer activities to advance our conservation efforts. These activities include habitat restoration, biological surveys, trail maintenance, flyer distribution, public outreach and more! Contact: info@cnlm.org
For upcoming volunteer event information for the 2023 Winter/Spring season at the Rancho La Costa Preserve please click, here.
Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve
Our Thousand Palm Oasis Preserve offers several volunteer activities to advance our conservation efforts. Regular volunteers are needed to act as Docents in our Preserve Visitors’ Center, hike leaders and trail maintenance technicians. Other opportunities are offered occasionally. Contact: Ginny Short, Preserve Manager Phone/Fax: (760) 343-1234 gshort@cnlm.org
Dana Point Preserve
The Dana Point Preserve offers volunteer activities to advance our conservation efforts. These activities include habitat enhancement, erosion control, and trail maintenance. The City of Dana Point also has volunteer opportunities at their Nature Interpretive Center for public education and outreach. Contact: Korie Merrill , Regional Preserve Manager Phone: (760) 731-7790 x. 204 kmerrill@cnlm.org