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Looking to learn new things, give back to your community, and have fun? Sacajawea Audubon Society (SAS) is building a team of volunteers who will enjoy Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve while restoring this urban wetland and protecting the Gallatin Watershed. You\u2019ll make friends, get exercise, and bask in the benefits of being in nature.<\/span><\/p>\n

SAS is a grassroots non-profit organization that is highly dependent on our incredible crew of dedicated volunteers. Volunteering at the preserve is a unique opportunity to get involved with your local urban wetlands! We have many different volunteer positions, ranging from one-time volunteer events to long-term volunteer positions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Learn More & Sign Up to be a Indrealnd Preserve Busy Beaver Volunteer<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

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About the Indreland Audubon Wetland Preserve Busy Beavers<\/strong><\/span>
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Indreland Busy Beavers are a volunteer team committed to supporting our local wetlands and the watershed they support. Becoming an Indrelan Busy Beaver is a great way to give back, deepen your understanding of watershed health, meet community members, receive free educational workshops, and get outside! No prior experience is necessary and all ages are welcome. We ask that Busy Beavers commit to volunteering at least 10 hours a year<\/span> and we have many different types of volunteer activities to you help support the Indreland Preserve. Whatever your skill set or interests, there is a place for you!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

How to Volunteer<\/strong><\/span>
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Activities are grouped into three areas: 1. Restoration, Maintenance and Monitoring, 2. Wetland Interpretive Host, and 3. Indreland Wetland Naturalist. We offer a mandatory volunteer training in any area of interest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Restoration, Maintenance and Monitoring: <\/strong><\/em>Volunteers engage in direct restoration and enhancement activities to maintain and monitor the wetland. Activities include well\/piezometer monitoring, tree watering and wrapping, photo point monitoring, mulching, weed removals and beaver management. Additionally, volunteers will help collect long-term data that may include water quality data (i.e. collecting water samples for lab analysis), fauna diversity (i.e. bird nest counts, wildlife surveys), and flora diversity (i.e. plant surveys). There will be a particular focus on collecting before and after restoration data. These volunteers are crucial to the long-term success of restoration and enhancement of the wetland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wetland Interpretive Host: <\/span><\/b><\/em>The Indreland Preserve provides SAS members and the community with the perfect opportunity to learn about wetland ecology.\u00a0 A place of respite to observe the wildlife and plants that use wetlands. \u00a0 As a wetland interpretive host, you will help welcome visitors and answer questions about the wetland complex and the wetland trails. Hosting training will be provided, so no experience is necessary!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/span>Indrelnd Wetland Naturalist: <\/span><\/b><\/em>Wetland Naturalist are many things: advocates, volunteers, teachers, and environmental stewards of wetlands.\u00a0 The program goal is to empower wetland & watershed enthusiasts to put their unique skills to use through local conservation and restoration activities.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0After naturalist training, they can:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n