PROGRAM COMMITTEE

• Nature Center*: Exhibit Planning Committee is forming the design of exhibits in the future Interpretive Center building.
• Teachers/Naturalists: Work with adults or children. Teach classes or workshops in a topic area related to Nature or Environmental Studies. Could have a stipend.
• Field Studies Assistants: Help a teacher with a group of students in an outdoor field study. Minimal preparation ahead of class.
• EcoFest*, other large education events: Planning, contacting exhibitors, set-up, children’s crafts, food, clean-up, advertising - a little bit of everything to make it happen!
• Frog Chorus: An education drama troupe
• Library Volunteers: to organize the growing Environmental Resource Library
  
  

          CUTTHROATS OF CARPENTER CREEK

• Stream & Estuary Monitoring: Training provided. Stream monitoring of Carpenter Creek, monthly on a Sunday morning. Done in teams. Estuary monitoring monthly on another day.
• Restoration in Carpenter Creek watershed: Work parties to clean out noxious weeds or other restoration. Or adopt a project area. Miscellaneous projects such as installation of bird boxes or planting native plants.
• Conservation Options: Contact neighbors in the watershed who might be interested in conservation options for their property.
• Environmental Advocate: Write emails or letters to appropriate officials in the County to advocate for protection of the environment. Stillwaters will provide information.
  

NATURAL SYSTEMS & FACILITIES COMMITTEE

• Construction and Repair: Adopt small construction projects or assist others. Sometimes adopt small repair projects. Painting, plumbing and other skills, too!
• Property & Trail Maintenance: Periodic, regular clipping and cleaning up trails and property. Or join a work party!
• Trail construction: Our 3-acre wetlands & streamside campus needs a trail and boardwalk. Need workers to help construct boardwalk!
• Outdoor Art: Art pieces for the main campus, such as the salmon cycle depicted on the fence.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

• Fund Raiser Events*: Planning and preparations for dinners, auctions, other types of events. Creativity welcome on the planning committee.
• Mailing parties: Help prepare bulk mailings for newsletters and fund raising letters.
• Clerical assistants: Work on specific project, such as mail list updates, or for a regular time slot, such as every Thursday afternoon. Variety of tasks suited to skill level.
• Book Sale* or Yard Sale*: Two of our big annual fund raisers. Help with planning, advertising, putting out flyers, set-up, sort books, clean-up, or help at the sale.
• Volunteer Coordination*: Work with the Volunteer Team to contact people, set up work parties, keep track of volunteer workers.