PLEASE NOTE: The areas shown in purple on this map will be closed to the general public this coming weekend (Friday through Sunday) when a limited permit feral hog hunt will be in progress. All areas, roads, and trails in the green area will remain open for normally allowed activities. |
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Volunteering With the Friends of Hagerman NWR Many opportunities await those who would like to try something new and 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 Texas Master Naturalists are welcome, and most opportunities are approved for VH! |
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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General Ground Crew All are invited to work on refuge projects twice a month, no experience required. Meet like-minded folks who love to work outside and make a difference for humans and animals. Email info@friendsofhagerman.org to get started. Habitat Restoration (Individual or Group Opportunity) A great community service project. Individuals, scouts and other groups may earn community service hours by removing trash at the refuge or participating in habitat restoration activities. Help wildlife and brighten the day of the many visitors of the refuge! Trail Crew Mow the trails of the refuge. Work is seasonal and schedules are flexible. Training on refuge mowing equipment provided. Agricultural Crew Train to use tractors and other refuge equipment to prepare fields and plant winter wheat for the thousands of geese who winter at the refuge.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities The following opportunities may require some degree of training. Contact Us to inquire about these and other volunteer opportunities. Bat Monitoring Aid in identifying bat species present on the refuge by placing acoustic monitoring devices in various locations to detect bat calls. Training provided.Bird Census Join the weekly bird census team as they collect data about bird species throughout 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. No experience required. Birding--Big Sit Join this annual national bird census event in October to help experts in bird research. No experience required. 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! Christmas Bird Count/Feeder Watch Bird observers are needed to aid in research. Pair up with experienced birders and participate in citizen science at the refuge or individually in the comfort of your home. Watch for this opportunity in the weeks before Christmas, no experience necessary.Membership Committee Help us attract and retain memberships. This opportunity requires some computer work. NatureOlogy Teach children about nature with this day camp offered free to the public each year in June. 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. No experience necessary. 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. 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. Training provided. Water Monitoring Collect and test water samples from the waters of the refuge to document water quality, identify aquatic macroinvertebrates, and monitor seasonal changes. Training provided. 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.
Please add info@friendsofhagerman.org to your contacts to ensure delivery of registration confirmations, account information and the Featherless Flyer
See you at the refuge!