Volunteer Opportunities
Little River Wetlands Project
Little River Wetlands Project works to protect and preserve natural areas in
the Little River watershed for the benefit of the community and wildlife, but we
cannot do it alone.  We need your help!
You Can Help -

Photo Documentation of Properties: Do you like to get outside and
photograph?  We could use someone to document our properties and events
for our website, newsletters, etc.  Photos must be in digital form and submitted
via email attachment.

Trail Guides:  Would you be interested in training as a trail guide and lead
groups at our properties?

Water Testing:  All levels of expertise welcome to join quarterly chemical
testing and biological assessments.

Plant and Animal Experts:  Help inventory flora and fauna on our properties.

Handy Persons: Are you handy with tools?  Can you fix things?  How about
tractors?  We could use your expertise.

Computer Tech: Are you good with computer hardware?  Or proficient with
multiple computer programs?   

Office Help: Would you like to help in our office with filing, organization, word
processing, and/or database?

Monthly Brochure Placement:  Keep a stock of LRWP’s brochures at local
stores and organizations

Property Stewardship: We have many ways you can help us with the
maintenance and restoration of our properties

Removal of Invasive Species:  Rid our properties of unwanted invasives to
make way for newly planted species

Planting:  Join us for seed scattering and tree plantings.

Mowing Crew:  Get trained to drive the mower and be part of a team that will
assist with a regular mowing schedule

Nest Boxes:  Monitor, tag, move, and maintain bluebird and wood duck boxes

Trail Maintenance:  Help develop new trails and keep existing trails in tip-top
shape

Trash Clean Up at Preserves: Trash clean-up is always appreciated.
Are you
interested in
volunteering?  

Please contact
Community Relations
Coordinator
Nancy Bradmiller at
260-478-2515 or
crc@lrwp.org
Laura and Fiona
Gochtovtt-Stine monitor
water tables at Eagle
Marsh.
Jim Bugert installing sign
at Eagle Marsh.
Benefits of Volunteering

Julie and Elizabeth
recording data at a Hoosier
Riverwatch testing site.
Jennifer Schall directing
volunteers at our 2007 Earth
Day Clean Up at Eagle Marsh.
Artist Ryan Hadley paints
children's faces like
wetland creatures at our
2007 Open House.
"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much."
                                                      -Helen Keller
Butterfly count at
Arrowhead Marsh.
Photo by Ray Steup
On August 29, more than 50 employees of Regal Beloit spent eight hours pulling
invasive species at Eagle Marsh in the hot sun.  Photo by B. Yankowiak
Volunteer Opportunities:

Hoosier Riverwatch Testing
Saturday, July 12, 8am-Noon, Little River Valley
Help us analyze the water quality of the Little River. We will perform chemical
tests, assess the habitat, and determine the physical parameters at our four
testings sites. You do not need experience, just a willingness to help! Please
meet at Sarah's Cafe in the Village of Coventry promptly at 8am if you wish to
eat breakfast.

Butterfly Counts

July 5, 1-3pm.  Join us for the annual North American Butterfly Association’s  
July 4th Butterfly Count. All levels of experience needed to help count and
identify butterfly and caterpillar species. Please meet us at the Eagle Marsh
barn.  

August 2, 1-3pm. Join us for the annual North American Butterfly Association’
s  Butterfly Count. All levels of experience needed to help count and identify
butterfly and caterpillar species. Please meet us at Arrowhead Marsh.  


Please save these dates!
September 27 - Hoosier Riverwatch Testing
October, to be determined, Volunteer Appreciation Event
November 15 - Seed Gathering/Scattering
December 13 - Hoosier Riverwatch Testing