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Volunteering With the Friends of Hagerman NWR Many opportunities await those who would like to try something new, gain experience, develop skills, build confidence, and meet new people with similar interests, all while learning about nature. A wide range of positions are available—everything from mowing fields to greeting people in the Visitor Center. There is something for everyone! For more information, please email us: info@friendsofhagerman.org |
Visitor Center Volunteers
| Share your love of nature with visitors to a National Wildlife Refuge, while meeting other nature enthusiasts. Volunteers greet visitors and provide trail maps and other refuge information, including interpretation. Volunteers engage youth with the Junior and Advanced Ranger programs, including oath recital and badge awards. Other duties include checking out binoculars, answering phones and conducting sales in the Nature Nook. |
Volunteers are provided with training, and have full control over which shifts they sign up for. Shifts are:
Weekdays and Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM or 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Sundays: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Training will be scheduled on an individual basis, and will include several shifts working with experienced volunteers. Trained volunteers are asked to commit to one shift per month. Email info@friendsofhagerman.org for more information and to schedule training.
The Butterfly Garden Maintenance Team
| Meet like-minded gardeners while maintaining the beautiful Butterfly Garden. The team gets together every Wednesday morning throughout the growing season. Learn from Master Gardeners and other experts about planting and propagating native plants and how the garden supports visiting butterfly species. No experience necessary. |
The Work Crew |
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Work on refuge projects including habitat restoration and enhancement. You will perform migrating waterfowl preparations, including all the field work required in the planting of hundreds of acres of winter wheat. The work crew also maintains a total of 15 miles of hiking trails by mowing, trimming and removing brush/general cleanup.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities The following opportunities may require some degree of training. Texas Master Naturalists are welcome, and most opportunities are approved for VH! Contact Us to inquire about these and other volunteer opportunities. Agricultural Crew Learn to operate the tractors and other refuge equipment to prepare fields and plant winter wheat for the thousands of geese who winter at the refuge. Bat Monitoring Learn to place listening devices on refuge property and monitor the sounds of bat species. Bird Census Join the weekly bird census van as they collect data about bird species visiting the refuge. Birding--Little Sit Join the birding experts for this monthly sunrise bird census event. You will be helping the experts in bird research as you learn about or teach others bird identification techniques. Birding--Big Sit Join this annual national bird census event to help experts in bird research. Butterfly Garden Docent Learn about local butterflies and lead visitors on tours of our beautiful butterfly garden. You will learn to identify plants and butterflies while joining like-minded folks who love them! Habitat Restoration (Individual or Group Opportunity) A great community service! Perfect for individuals, groups or scouts who really want to make a difference. Clean up the trash in animal habitats and brighten the day of the many visitors to the refuge. Membership Committee Help us attract and retain memberships. Some computer work will be involved. NatureOlogy Teach children about nature with this annual day camp offered free to the public! This opportunity requires current Texas Master Naturalist certification or a background check. Programs Committee Help us find presenters for our Second Saturday presentations, festivals and other events. Second Saturday Present a lecture about a nature topic relevant to the refuge at our monthly Second Saturday event. Special Events The Friends of Hagerman NWR hosts two festivals every year, held on the second Saturdays of May and October. Much help is needed with traffic control, errands and other light duties. Trail/Outdoor Crew Learn to operate the mowers and other refuge equipment to mow and spruce up trails. Tram Tour Guide Lead visitors on a tour of Wildlife Drive. Meet people from all over the country and the world! Personalize your tour to your own refuge-related interests: birding, refuge history, the lake, fish, native plants, etc. Water Monitoring Learn to collect water samples of lakes and ponds and help researchers determine the safety of our natural water sources. Youth Education Assist with our monthly Refuge Rocks children's programs and our biannual programs. This opportunity requires current Texas Master Naturalist certification or a background check. |
We'd love to work with you! |
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6465 Refuge Road Sherman, TX 75092
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Kroger: Stop by the customer service desk at Kroger and link your Kroger Card to the Friends of Hagerman: the Friends will get rewards for every dollar you spend, at no cost to you.
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See you at the refuge!