Opportunities From: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Volunteer: Bird Box Nest Monitor 2026

This program monitors species that nest in cavities, such as Eastern Bluebirds, Tree or Swallows, House Wrens, Flycatchers, Purple Martins, Tufted Titmouse, and Chickadees.

Volunteers monitor boxes for eggs, fledglings, species type, box quality, and predation issues. Records are collected and added to research for the whole state. This program requires some regular dedication and might involve some messy work, such as removing invasive House Sparrow nests.

Location: Varden Conservation Area

This program monitors species that nest in cavities, such as Eastern Bluebirds, Tree or Swallows, House Wrens, Flycatchers, Purple Martins, Tufted Titmouse, and Chickadees.

Volunteers monitor boxes for eggs, fledglings, species type, box quality, and predation issues. Records are collected and added to research for the whole state. This program requires some regular dedication and might involve some messy work, such as removing invasive House Sparrow nests.

Location: Varden Conservation Area

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 18436

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Trail 2026

Our maintenance team works hard but it's often difficult to get to our trails on the regular, especially some of the harder hikes. Volunteers can help us keep an eye on trail conditions, do some light trim work, clean up trash, and remove minor obstacles. Notify the park staff for downed trees or other issues. With this program you choose a section of trail and take care of it for whatever time fits your schedule to keep our trails looking beautiful!

Location: Varden Conservation Area

Our maintenance team works hard but it's often difficult to get to our trails on the regular, especially some of the harder hikes. Volunteers can help us keep an eye on trail conditions, do some light trim work, clean up trash, and remove minor obstacles. Notify the park staff for downed trees or other issues. With this program you choose a section of trail and take care of it for whatever time fits your schedule to keep our trails looking beautiful!

Location: Varden Conservation Area

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 18436

Allow Groups: Yes