Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy is a volunteer-driven organization. Our volunteers are working together for a common vision — to create a place where people and wildlife thrive together.
Stream Team volunteers looking for macros.
Photo by Amy Ulland
September 21 and 22 – Bluemont Fair Booth
Join us at the Bluemont Fair on September 21 and 22 to help promote Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and all our programs. No prior experience required. These shifts are still available on Saturday: 7:30-9:00am and 3:30-5:30pm and on Sunday: 9:30am-12:30pm and 3:30-6:00pm are available. 9 volunteers needed. Learn more and sign up.
September Stream Monitoring Events
Join our dedicated Stream Team for one of these events and help uncover the hidden world of aquatic life while playing a vital role in monitoring the health of Loudoun’s beautiful waterways. Please make sure you’re available for both the original and rain dates.
- September 29, 9:00am – 12:00pm. (Rain date: October 20) Horsepen Run in Cascades area of Sterling. 3 volunteers needed, ages 12 and up. Learn more and sign up.
September 28 – Walk for Wildlife Kick-Off Event
Come join the fun of meeting this year’s Walk for Wildlife participants at the Gatehouse in Morven Park, Leesburg. Help is needed from 11:00 am until 3:30 pm for setup, during the event, and post-event cleanup. Duty choices during the event are:
(1) Assist with T-shirt distribution and general LWC questions. No prior knowledge or experience required. 2 Volunteers Needed.
(2) Answer questions and provide assistance in setting up iNaturalist accounts. Experience with iNaturalist required. 2 Volunteers Needed
Email Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@loudounwildlife.org if you have any questions and to sign up to help.
October 5 – JK Black Oak Work Day
Join us from 8:30 to 12:30pm at JK Black Oak Wildlife Sanctuary in Lucketts. On this work day, we’ll be planting approximately 400 natives in the newly cleared area of the meadow and are looking for experienced gardeners to help out. If we have enough volunteers, we will also remove invasive shrubs and trees. Please note that ticks and poison ivy may be present. 20 volunteers needed (minimum age 18). Learn more and register.
October 12 – Booth at the Big Sit
Enjoy the beauty of the Potomac River At Algonkian Park while you talk to park visitors about Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and our programs. The information booth will be set up near the Big Sit Count Circle, so you can encourage visitors to join the circle and learn more about birds. Shift choices are: 7:00am to 10:00am; 10:00am to 1:00pm; 1:00pm to 4:00pm; and 4:00pm to 7:00pm. We will contact you to arrange shift time. 12 Volunteers needed. Sign up to volunteer.
November 3 – Walk for Wildlife Closing Celebration
Help us celebrate the award winners from Walk for Wildlife at Catoctin Creek Distillery in Purcellville. Starting with setup at 1:30pm through cleanup until 4:30pm, volunteers will assist as needed throughout the event. No prior knowledge or experience required. 2 Volunteers Needed.
Email Kim Strader, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@loudounwildlife.org if you have any questions and to sign up to help.
Eagle Cam Program Classroom Chat Moderator (ongoing)
The Eagle Cam Program is looking for a few great educators to join our team to assist with presenting classroom chat sessions to K-12 students. These sessions take place online weekday mornings and/or early afternoon. Complete an Eagle Cam Volunteer Application if you are a current, former or retired educator and are available on weekdays to help us share the awe of nature and Bald Eagles with students.
March to November
The Harrison Street Pollinator Meadow is an ongoing habitat restoration project next to the W&OD Trail along Harrison Street in Leesburg. Volunteers needed once a month from March to November to remove the nonnative invasive plants that threaten the native plants. Sign up to volunteer.