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 Grand Traverse Conservation District |
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Upcoming Volunteer
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Greetings!
For those of you who this is your first volunteer e-mail from us, welcome. We look forward having you join us in "inspiring exploration, appreciation, and conservation of our natural world."
Summer is here and we are busy at the Boardman River Nature Center and in the field. We need your help!
Please take a look at the upcoming volunteer opportunities below. There is a brief description, the dates/times needed and the person to contact if interested. Space is limited so please RSVP with the contact person listed. |
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Education Programs We are in need of volunteers to help us teach some education programs this summer. Don't feel like you know enough to teach? Don't worry! It's fun, easy and we will train you. Each program has a variety of group stations. You would lead one of these stations. Several small groups of students will visit your station for the same lesson.
Date/Time:
- July 27, 1:00-2:30p
- July 29, 1:00-2:00p
- August 2, 12:30-2:00p
- August 4, 1:00-3:00p
- August 9, 1:00-2:30p
- August 10, 1:00-2:30p
- August 11, 1:00-2:30p
- August 12, 1:00-2:30p
- August 13, 1:00-2:30p
- August 15, 1:00-2:30p
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ISEA Music Festival & Bay Day 
Come help run children activities, be Ollie the Otter, or greet visitors to the GTCD information booth at the Inland Seas Education Association Music Festival in Suttons Bay and the Watershed Center's Bay Day in Traverse City. We need two volunteers per event. Click here for details on the ISEA Music Festival. Volunteers will be accompanied by a GTCD staff member and no experience is necessary.
Date/Time:
Morning & afternoon shifts available, but can be flexible
- ISEA Music Festival: Sat, July 17, 10a - 5p
- Bay Day: Sat, Aug 14, 11a - 3p
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Natural Education Reserve Advisory Committee Member
We are taking applications for individuals willing to serve on the advisory committee for the Natural Education Reserve. The role of the advisory committee is to give recommendations to Grand Traverse County on various management issues. The GTCD manages the 505-acre Natural Education Reserve for Grand Traverse County & Garfield Township. Applicants must be a resident of Grand Traverse County. Applications are due August 20. Click here for an application. Committee meets quarterly, the third Tuesday of the month at 5:15p at the GTCD offices
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Invasive Species Workbees
In order to protect the plant and animal diversity, we'll be holding volunteer work bees to remove species invading our area parklands. Once a month volunteers will meet an an area parkland help battle these unwanted invaders!
No experience necessary.
Sat, July 17: Boardman River, just up from Brown Bridge Pond. Because of the location of the site, volunteers will get to float down the river!
Sat, Aug 21: Kids Creek Park
Sat, Sept 18: TBD Each workbee will be 9a-1p
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We are excited to be starting our 2010 Nature Day Camp programs, taking place each week from 9a - 12p. Each week has a unique theme and is designed for a particular age group. We are looking for volunteers to assist our GTCD staff for these programs. You can sign up for a whole week or for select days.
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| Group Conservation Workbees
We are looking for groups interested in volunteering on the 1st or 3rd Monday afternoon of the month. The workbees will focus on general trail maintenance, planting vegetation, or invasive species removal.
No experience necessary
Date/Time:
Mon, July 19, afternoon
Cont. every 1st & 3rd Monday of the month through Sept
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We hope that one of the above opportunities is a good fit for you. The work of the Grand Traverse Conservation District would not be possible without YOU. Please continue to help us inspire the "exploration, appreciation, and conservation of our natural world."
If you have any questions about any of the above opportunities or would like to volunteer in a different capacity, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
Jon Prins
Outreach Specialist Grand Traverse Conservation District |
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