Volunteer Project Catalog
Outreach & Education
The Beebe Springs Outdoor Classroom will welcome more than 400 elementary students from Chelan and Douglas counties to Beebe Springs Natural Area. Students will explore biodiversity and cultural diversity as they rotate through stations led by local practitioners. We will host 4 days of the outdoor school with around 100 students in attendance each day. We have several partners who help lead the event and stations, including Washington State Parks, Cascadia Fisheries, the Colville Confederated Tribes, on subjects including Biodiversity, Beavers, Responsible Recreation, Cultural Plant Use, and Tribal History. Volunteers can sign up for one or multiple days. Volunteers will be assigned to activities based on event needs and volunteer skills and interest. Activities may include assisting with station activities, leading student groups between stations, setup and tear down, running supplies between stations and distributing materials. Please reach out to Nick Montanari at nicholas.montanari@dfw.wa.gov with any questions.
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Wildlife Program
This project will focus on repairing and improving existing fence lines to clearly mark the property boundary and help manage access. Volunteers will assist with stretching and re-hanging usable sections of old wire, installing new wire where needed, and setting T-posts to support the fence. The goal of this work is to better define the boundary line and prevent unauthorized vehicle access, directing traffic only to designated areas and parking lots. No prior fencing experience is required—just a willingness to work outdoors and help protect the site. Dry camping will be an option for those that would like to participate for multiple days. This project is eligible for Master Hunter hours.
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Wildlife Program
This project involves the removal of invasive vegetation—including Scotch broom, invasive blackberry, ivy, and other non-native plants—within a designated wildlife area. These invasive species spread aggressively, crowding out native plants that wildlife depend on for food, shelter, and nesting habitat, and they can alter soil conditions and natural ecological processes. Dense invasive growth also reduces plant diversity and degrades habitat quality for birds, mammals, insects, and pollinators. By removing these invasive plants, we help restore native vegetation, improve habitat structure, and support healthier, more resilient ecosystems that better sustain wildlife now and into the future. Dry camping will be an option for those that would like to participate for multiple days. This project is eligible for Master Hunter hours.
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Outreach & Education
When Washingtonians apply and are certified under our wildlife Habitat at Home program, they receive a welcome packet that includes a sign, resource materials, and WDFW swag. We receive an influx of applications every spring and need help packing these welcome packets! Physical needs: We'll set up an assembly line system to pack and address packets. This project will be a sitting activity in a wheelchair accessible space. Volunteers will need to use their arms and hands to gather and place items in envelopes.
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Hunter Education
This opportunity is specifically for hunter education applicants in Region 4 who have not completed the process yet. This will cover hours for the Pre-Service training and the teaching portion. You MUST have an application in with the department to be added to this opportunity. If you have not yet submitted an application and would like to become an instructor, please email me at jacqueline.mcbride@dfw.wa.gov This also goes for Master Hunters in the process of becoming Hunter Education Instructors. ***Once certified, your teaching hours will be recorded and tracked in Kalkomey, not here.
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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
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Wildlife Program
The Chinook Unit is a popular spot for pheasant, duck, elk, and deer hunting in Pacific County, WA. Here you can expect to see seasonal wetland and estuary habitats. We are looking for volunteers to help us keep the area free 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 is gravel. 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 Chinook Unit and a map of all parking areas visit our website: https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/wildlife-areas/chinook-wildlife-area-unit
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Wildlife Program
The Johns River Unit is a popular spot for fishing, dog walking and bird viewing near Westport. Here you can expect to see estuary and riparian forest habitats. We are looking for volunteers to help keep the area free 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 is gravel. 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 Johns River Unit and a map of all parking areas visit our website: https://wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/wildlife-areas/johns-river-wildlife-area-unit
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