Opportunities From: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Interested in learning more about gardening with native plants? Volunteer to mulch, pull weeds, divide plants, and amend soil in the center's native plant garden. We provide instruction, tools, and weeding mats. This is a seasonal opportunity.

2026 Schedule

This opportunity will occur every Monday from March 23 - September 28, 2026, with the exception of April 20th. Other dates may be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances, please pay attention to your email, you will be notified in advance. 

Volunteers are encouraged to share their passions and expertise. Working with the volunteer coordinator, this opportunity allows volunteers to substitute for educators, help with educational field trips, or lead their own programs. 

Project FeederWatch is a citizen science initiative to study birds in their winter habitats. Information collected helps scientists understand habitat range, changes in population, health of a species, and more!  Volunteers may sit with the birds for as long as their schedule allows while the Education Center is open.  Project FeederWatch Monitoring 2026 occurs on Thursdays and Fridays:  

Jan 15-16, 29-30

Feb 12-13, 26-27

Mar 12-13, & 26-27

This opportunity is for individuals who would like to help pick up litter around the property! Gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers can be provided. Groups or families who want to volunteer, please contact the volunteer coordinator.

This opportunity is for individuals who maintain bike trails independently by removing small, downed objects or minimal cutting back of overgrown vegetation. For larger projects or teams wanting to volunteer with the bike trails, please contact the volunteer coordinator.