Crocodile Lake NWR RV Volunteers

Facility

American crocodile at Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Crocodile Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Crocodile Lake NWR was established in 1980. The refuge is one of the four national wildlife refuges that are part of the Florida Keys NWRs complex. The refuge contains a mosaic of habitat types including tropical hardwood hammock, mangrove forest, and salt marsh. These habitats are vital for...
National Wildlife Refuge
Key Largo,FL

Location

Address

PO Box 370
Key Largo, FL 33037
United States

Date Range
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Volunteer Position Overview

Volunteers Needed
-
Recruitment Start Date
Recruitment End Date
Training Required
No
Security Clearance Needed
Yes
Virtual
No
Suitability
Adults, Seniors
Difficulty level
Average
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About This Position

Crocodile Lake NWR RV volunteers conduct maintenance work involving the upkeep of buildings and grounds; habitat management projects including tree planting, debris clean-ups and invasive plant removal; biological work on federally threatened or endangered wildlife species, removal of invasive wildlife including pythons, feral cats and iguanas; environmental education within schools and for community events. RV volunteers also lead and manage other volunteers and operate and staff the Refuge’s visitor contact station.


There are 4 RV sites. These are 2-4 month term positions, based on availability. Please send volunteer work history/resume and scheduling preference to Jeremy_Dixon@fws.gov to be considered for these positions.

Duties/Activities

Computers
Conservation Education
Construction/Maintenance
Fish/Wildlife
General Assistance
GIS/GPS
Other
Science
Visitor Information
Weed/Invasive Species Control

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