Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on March 10, 2009 |
An exciting and rewarding opportunity awaits volunteers interested in working at the newest addition to Grand Teton National Park—the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve. The staff of the Preserve would like to engage the local community to assist in operations. Volunteers will play a vital role, providing their time and energy, and sharing their love of nature by helping protect the natural resources within the Preserve. Volunteers will have the opportunity to work on trail maintenance necessary for the successful operation of the Preserve. In return, volunteers will have a chance to experience the Preserve from an insider’s perspective.
The LSR Preserve, located along the Moose-Wilson Road, is an 1106 acre gift from Laurance S. Rockefeller to the United States and is an important part of the nation’s conservation heritage. It was formerly the JY Ranch, initially the first dude ranch in the valley, and later a beloved Rockefeller family retreat. In gifting the property to the park, Mr. Rockefeller expressed his hope that the Preserve would become a place of physical and spiritual renewal, that it would be a model for achieving balance between preservation and use, and that it would demonstrate how citizens working in partnership with their government could achieve important goals. The mission of the Preserve is to inspire appreciation and reverence for the beauty and diversity of the natural world, to demonstrate the importance of protecting the land while providing public access, and to foster individual responsibility for conservation stewardship.
Specific duties may include, but are not limited to, hiking the trails, monitoring social trailing, performing basic trail maintenance, promoting the Leave No Trace philosophy, and informal contact with visitors.
The LSR Preserve will be open 7 days a week from mid-May through September. Volunteers are asked to make a regular commitment of time throughout the busy summer season. Trail rehabilitation training will be provided in June, with additional training in the area of native and exotic plant recognition. Volunteers may have a variety of backgrounds and experience but must be at least 18 years old, possess a love of nature, dependability, and a commitment to the vision and goals of the Preserve. All volunteers will receive a shirt and cap, a nametag, and books and other educational materials.
 This opportunity is sponsored by: Grand Teton National Park
We need volunteers who are free at these times
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
| Adults (55+) |
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Nearest Bus Stop: N/A, N/A minute walk |
Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/grte/
| Last updated on March 10, 2009 |
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