Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge

Volunteers at Aroostook National Wildlife Refuge perform a wide variety of tasks. Some work full time, some just a few hours a week or month or during a particular season or special event. Some volunteer projects can be done at home. Typical volunteer opportunities may involve:

• Leading tours and providing educational activities for school groups and other visitors
• Staffing the Nature Store and Visitor Contact Station
• Maintaining refuge system facilities (mowing lawns, cutting trails and grooming ski trails)
• Conducting wildlife population surveys
• Improving habitat such as re-establishing native plants along a riverbank
• Help with special projects such as cleaning out duck boxes and bluebird houses
• Writing grant proposals and developing visitor services activities
• Photographing natural and cultural resources
• Removing invasive species invasive species
  An invasive species is any plant or animal that has spread or been introduced into a new area where they are, or could, cause harm to the environment, economy, or human, animal, or plant health. Their unwelcome presence can destroy ecosystems and cost millions of dollars.
  
  Learn more about invasive species

Generally, no special skills are required to be a volunteer. Any on-the-job training is provided if needed.