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Landscaping Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
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2 people are interested
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Keep refuge lawns and gardens clean and well-maintained. Duties include:
- Mowing lawns around Visitor Center and Maintenance Shop
- Weed-wacking to keep paved walking paths clear and accessible
- Removing weeds or tumbleweeds, raking leaves, and pruning shrubs and dead growth
Safety orientation and training provided. May require volunteer to walk, stand, bend, crouch, and perform moderate physical activity in a semi-arid climate. Volunteers should have the ability to work independently or the flexibility to coordinate schedule with other volunteers when working as a team.
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About Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Location:
13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa, ID 83686, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to work with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Description
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, founded by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 25, 1909, is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS).
Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the System preserves a network of lands and waters set aside for the conservation and management of the nation's fish, wildlife, and plant resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge needs your talents, enthusiasm, and time! If you appreciate and are concerned about the refuge and its wildlife, then consider becoming a refuge volunteer.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge13751 Upper Embankment RoadNampa, ID 83686
DATE POSTED
August 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Landscaping
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 6-12 hours/week