Did you know volunteers contributed over 14,000 hours in FY 2007?

Volunteers are essential to the mission of the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. Many opportunies for helping exist; for example, at special events, educational outreach, and the Visitor Center.

Check the calendar of events and volunteer your time and expertise. For more information about any of the volunteer programs check the Refuge Volunteer Program web page, contact the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Volunteer Coordinator at (850) 925-6121, Tuesday - Friday, 9am - 4pm (Eastern Time Zone), or write:

Volunteer Coordinator
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 68
St. Marks, FL 32355

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

• Monarch Festival — Oct. 23, 2010
• Visitor Center
• Environmental Education
• Crane Flyover Committee — Volunteers are needed to help with planning and working this year's crane flyover event. If you are willing to help with food, parking, selling merchandise, set up, break down and coordinating other vendor booths please contact Shelley Yaun at 850-545-6011. Last year's event was amazing!
• WHO Festival Feb. 6, 2010
• Kids' Fishing Clinic in Spring
• Coastal Cleanup — Sep. 18, 2010
• Monarch Festival — Oct. 23, 2010
• Association Committee memberships

Volunteers use the Record of Volunteer Hours form to report their hours to the Refuge management. The total volunteer hours are included in the Refuge's annual report to Washington.

Robin Will presents 2008 Volunteers of the Year - Tom and Teresa Darragh

2008 Volunteers - Over 200 hrs

2008 Volunteers

Crane Pen Construction
Wakulla High NJROTC Volunteers

Crane Pen Construction
Wakulla High NJROTC Volunteers

St. Marks Refuge Photo Club volunteers at the Lighthouse

St. Marks Refuge Photo Club volunteers on St. Vincent Island NWR