LLELA Volunteer Opportunities
Habitat Restoration, Trail Maintenance
Every Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., also monthly Saturday opportunities.
Help in LLELA’s native plant nursery.
Assist in workdays to plant prairie grasses, seed wildflowers, or plant wetland plants.
Process seeds to prepare them for planting (can be an indoor, seated job).
Control invasive exotic plant species.
Help cut new trails.
Maintain existing trails, including the kayak/canoe trail.
*Volunteers must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent.
Point of Contact:
Richard Freiheit – Restoration Manager freiheit@unt.edu or call 214.264.8047
River Care Team
Saturdays and Sundays.
Communicate with anglers and other visitors along the Elm Fork at LLELA, discussing river stewardship and proper disposal of trash.
Model desirable visitor behavior by picking up trash.
Report issues along the river to LLELA staff.
*Volunteers must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent.
Point of Contact:
Lisa Cole – Education Coordinator lcole@cityoflewisville.com or 469.635.5481
Certain volunteer tasks require additional training which is offered only a few times each year. Please ask to be added to the contact list for training if you are interested in one of these specialized opportunities, below. We will sign you up for the next available training.
Nest Box Management
Monday – Sunday mornings after training.
Assist in maintaining bluebird boxes, warbler boxes, wood duck boxes, and other nesting boxes.
Ongoing commitment.
Point of Contact: Dr. Ken Steigman steigman@unt.edu
1870s Homestead
Saturdays (some weekdays), 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Give tours of LLELA’s log house and homestead area.
Once a month open house on the weekend; regular school groups during the week.
Musicians are needed to provide music appropriate to the 1870s.
Training provided; there is also a training reference guide.
Point of Contact:
Lisa Cole – Education Coordinator lcole@cityoflewisville.com or 469.635.5481
Birding Hikes
Monday - Saturday, times vary.
Share your knowledge of birding with the general public.
Lead hikes or assist in leading bird hikes for adults, children, youth groups.
Point of Contact:
Lisa Cole – Education Coordinator lcole@cityoflewisville.com or 469.635.5481
Outdoor Education
Monday - Saturday, times vary.
Lead short nature hikes with students or assist staff with school group labs.
Assist with weekend family events such as Stars on the Prairie, Night Hikes, etc.
Can volunteer on a steady basis (weekly, bi-weekly, once a month, etc.)
Point of Contact:
Lisa Cole – Education Coordinator lcole@cityoflewisville.com or 469.635.5481
Bird Banding
Monday – Saturday, 6 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Assist in banding of birds for research purposes.
Ongoing commitment, due to extensive training required.
Point of Contact: Dr. Ken Steigman steigman@unt.edu