Volunteering at the Riparian Institute
Do you value the Riparian Preserve and want to see
it flourish? Do you want to share in the mission of the Riparian Institute
to provide learning experiences for the public? Do you want to spend
some time each month in a beautiful setting working with like-minded
people? Then it’s time for you to become a Riparian Institute
Volunteer.
Volunteer Opportunities at the Riparian Preserve
Stewardship
Stewardship Second Saturdays – Second Saturdays, October through May, our staff will be focused on specific stewardship projects that require large numbers of community service volunteers. Check our Events Calendar for times and additional project information.
Wednesday Morning Work Crew – Work with the Preserve Naturalist, Scott Cleaves, on various activities to develop and maintain habitat areas.
Desert Gardening – Work with the Preserve’s Plant Biologist at the specialized garden areas on Saturday mornings. Check our Events Calendar for times and location.
Independent Stewardship and Patrol – Work through our Preserve Naturalist, Scott Cleaves, to schedule times and activities for independent patrol of the Preserve.
Docents - Contact the Institute’s Education Coordinator, Lisa Herrmann, to participate in any of the following:
Public Events – Help coordinate and facilitate our various public events at the Preserve, including Luminaria on the Lake and the Feathered Friends Festival.
Programs for Children – We can always use extra help with our field trip, preschool, and camp programming.