Is it really Wednesday already?
Thank you so much for taking time to join Megan, Amy and I as we kicked off our Volunteers for a Greener Denver Training last Sunday. It is so inspiring to meet people willing to tackle the important jobs and give their precious time to benefit wildlife.
We are working to see if we can pull together, in the greater Denver area, a day this fall for the volunteers to learn how-to assess a site and begin a plan for improving its wildlife value. Stay posted! Thanks. jg
This blog is the communication tool for NWF Habitat Stewards in Colorado, particularly those of you intersted in volunteering in the greater Denver region. You can expect to see information on volunteering for NWF as a Habitat Steward, what opportunities there are to engage outdoors, creating and restoring wildlife habitat while learning the skills of stewardship. Thanks for checking this program out and I hope to be working with you soon.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Volunteer Training moved to October 3 at Butterfly Pavilion
Good Morning,
I really appreciate your interest in joining the upcoming Habitat Stewards/volunteer training. I don't have enough people signed up for this Sunday, so I am moving the kick-off to Sunday, October 3, 2-5 at the Butterfly Pavilion. I hope this will not deter your participation. Should the interest be strong enough I will offer a repeat kick-off later in the month of October as well. It will just depend on numbers.
I am really excited about this opportunity and the partners it is bringing together and the reach the volunteers will have. It should be very fun and productive. Regarding youth participation, I'd love to engage kids. Some of the trainings will better meet their needs than others-but this is set up for you to pick and choose from what interests you (youth included). The caveat per insurance requirements is that for every youth participant there must be someone over 18 attending/participating with them.
Along the lines of picking the trainings and opportunities that suit you, I'd like to point out that we have some collaborative opportunities on the calendar ahead of our kick off. I encourage you to check out the calendar on the blogsite at: http://nwfhabitatstewards.blogspot.com/ and if there is something there you'd like to join, please do. You will get credit even though it is before the "kick-off." If you have a chance to drop me a note that you are joining something ahead of kick-off, I'd love to hear about it. I have also put the volunteer application on the blogsite -so if you have not already completed it, you can pull it from there and send it in.
I look forward to meeting you all in person. Thanks. jg
Julie Gustafson
gustafson@nwf.org
202-554-9990
I really appreciate your interest in joining the upcoming Habitat Stewards/volunteer training. I don't have enough people signed up for this Sunday, so I am moving the kick-off to Sunday, October 3, 2-5 at the Butterfly Pavilion. I hope this will not deter your participation. Should the interest be strong enough I will offer a repeat kick-off later in the month of October as well. It will just depend on numbers.
I am really excited about this opportunity and the partners it is bringing together and the reach the volunteers will have. It should be very fun and productive. Regarding youth participation, I'd love to engage kids. Some of the trainings will better meet their needs than others-but this is set up for you to pick and choose from what interests you (youth included). The caveat per insurance requirements is that for every youth participant there must be someone over 18 attending/participating with them.
Along the lines of picking the trainings and opportunities that suit you, I'd like to point out that we have some collaborative opportunities on the calendar ahead of our kick off. I encourage you to check out the calendar on the blogsite at: http://nwfhabitatstewards.blogspot.com/ and if there is something there you'd like to join, please do. You will get credit even though it is before the "kick-off." If you have a chance to drop me a note that you are joining something ahead of kick-off, I'd love to hear about it. I have also put the volunteer application on the blogsite -so if you have not already completed it, you can pull it from there and send it in.
I look forward to meeting you all in person. Thanks. jg
Julie Gustafson
gustafson@nwf.org
202-554-9990
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Volunteer and Get Outside
Do you have an interest in spending time outdoors? Do you have a desire to help improve your community for kids and wildlife? This unique opportunity may be right for you.
Become a Habitat Steward.
Participate in array of trainings led by local experts, from the how-to’s of wildlife friendly gardening in your yard to coexisting with urban wildlife
Learn hands-on how to develop and improve wildlife habitat
Get to know Colorado’s native plants & native wildlife
Improve your community by engaging in projects that improve habitat and create places for kids outdoors
The Training.
On the right of the blog menu click Volunteer Application. You can complete and print the application and send it in and you are good to go! Also, sign-up to follow this blog-so I can easily keep you up to date on training and volunteer opportunities. Thanks!
The Training.
- Join a kick-off - there will be a couple different opportunties to join the volunteer team. First Training is scheduled for Sunday, September 19, 2 - 5 PM at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, CO. The second kick-off training option is Sunday, October 3, 2-5 PM, place to be determined, Denver, CO. Personalize your learning by selecting trainings that interest you and fit your schedule.
- NWF and partnering organizations will lead multiple hands-on training opportunties for you (no experience required, this is a chance to learn!
- We will also share with you opportunties from other organziations and agencies that will count as Habitat Steward training hours. You can see what is already available by view the Volunteer Trainings and Opportunities Page on this blog. It uses the google calendar tool and is easy!
- You will need a minimum of 24 hours of training courses to become a certified NWF Habitat Steward.
- You have from now till next spring to accumulate those training hours (thought we'd give the gardeners a little off season opportunity)
- In exchange for the traning and resources Habitat Stewards are asked to give and track 50 hours service to wildlife and the outdoors in their community over the course of a year.
- Participate in habitat and wildlife garden improvement projects
- NWF will organize some wildlife restoration projects but you can organize your own and get credit for volunteering too. You can restore habitat in your neighborhood, at a school or through any agencies coordinated efforts.
On the right of the blog menu click Volunteer Application. You can complete and print the application and send it in and you are good to go! Also, sign-up to follow this blog-so I can easily keep you up to date on training and volunteer opportunities. Thanks!
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