Volunteer Service

Volunteer work

Planned and led interpretive programs on natural/cultural history topics in Portage county, WI; topics include:
- - Nature in winter (February 2026)
  - Spring birds and ephemeral wildflowers (May 2024)
  - Wildfire Ecology (August 2023)
  - Edible wild plants (July 2023)

Showing a blackberry patch to participants at an edible plant walk at Jordan County Park. Photo by Amanda Felk.

Interpreting a northern sedge meadow to attendees at the Moses Creek Meadows boardwalk grand opening ceremony. Photo by Sue McKenzie

Bucking downed logs at Schmeeckle Reserve. Photo by Jim Buchholz.

Installing support posts for a viewing deck at Moses Creek Meadows. Photo by Jim Buchholz.

Assist with maintenance and construction projects at Schmeeckle Reserve and other Friends of Schmeeckle Reserve properties
Lead interpretive tours for special events, including Moses Creek Meadows grand opening

Eastern Bluebird eggs

Tree Swallow eggs

House Wren fledglings

Monitored Eastern Bluebird and Wood Duck nest boxes at Eagle Valley Landfill and Orion Center
Recorded and submitted data to Waste Management employees
Became certified NestWatch nest monitor to help with 2022 monitoring

Led public events on nature and the environment for the Conservancy
Helped plan initial 2020 program schedule (schedule modified due to COVID-19)
Planned and led programs for specialty group (e.g. scout groups, festivals) as a representative of GINLC

Showing attendees the difference between bumblebees and carpenter bees at the 2019 insect program. Photo by Lori Riopelle.

Discussing the history of Jack O' Lanterns at the 2020 "Nature of Halloween" program. Photo by Roberta Urbani.

Showing attendees Red Fox tracks at the 2022 "Birds of the Bay" program. Photo by Roberta Urbani.

Volunteered for ecological surveys and monitoring, including 2021 winter Stonefly search
Volunteered for workdays clearing log jams on the river

National Association for Interpretation Heartland Region
- - Awards Committee (2024-present); awards chair 2025-present
  - Conference planning committee (2025-present); promotions chair
National Association for Interpretation
- - Professional Awards Committee (2024-present)
  - Young Professionals Council (2024-25)
Minnesota Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals
- - Treasurer (2024-25)
Xi Sigma Pi Forestry Honors Society
- - Treasurer (2023-24)
Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education
- - Student Board Member (2022-24)
  - Conference committee (2022-23)
  - Winter Workshop Committee (2023-24)
Michigan Alliance for Environmental and Outdoor Education
- - Communications and Marketing committee (2021-22)
Friends of the Ferndale Library
- - Treasurer (2021-22)

Presenting 2025 professional awards for the National Association for Interpretation Heartland Region. Photo by Jen Guest.

Back to Portfolio

Page updated

Report abuse