Wildlife Program
The Chehalis Unit is a popular spot for fishing, duck hunting, and taking a stroll near Elma, WA. Here you can expect to see open wetland, riparian shrub, and meadow habitats. Unfortunately, this site has a long history of dumping. This is where we need your help. We are looking for volunteers to help us keep this area clean of litter so that this remains a place where wildlife and visitors can thrive. As a volunteer you will be expected to pick up trash using gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags. The trail at this site is compact. The parking lot and road leading into this unit are in rough shape so be careful of potholes when driving in. Trash can sometimes be in easy to grab spots and other times buried in thorny blackberry vines. Any help with litter clean-up is appreciated regardless of if you can get trash in hard-to-reach places. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the volunteer supervisor. Thank you for volunteering with WDFW, we look forward to meeting you! For more information about the Chehalis Unit and a map of all parking lots visit our website: https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/wildlife-areas/chehalis-wildlife-area-unit
Litter removal
Primary Volunteer Supervisor Alyssa Magliaro Alyssa.Magliaro@dfw.wa.gov (564)224-0835 Secondary Volunteer Supervisor Nick Bechtold Nick.Bechtold@dfw.wa.gov (509)403-0564
This is an independent volunteer opportunity, meaning you will volunteer whenever works best for you on your own. Per agency policy you will be expected to check in and check out with the volunteer supervisor. Text or email the volunteer supervisor notifying them when you plan to be on site, when you have arrived, and when you have left. You will also be expected to carry a first aid kit with you while volunteering. You may come across biohazards or sharps while removing litter. Do not touch these, notify your volunteer supervisor where you saw the hazards and they will remove them. On occasion trees fall, creating unsafe conditions or loss of access to certain sites. Notify your volunteer supervisor if this happens.
Notify the volunteer supervisor when you are unable to volunteer at your previously scheduled time.
| Position | Dates | Need | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litter Clean Up | Dec 26, 2025 - Dec 31, 2028 | 100 | Volunteer |