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14 people are interested
Animal Care Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: New Canaan Nature Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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14 people are interested
Do you love animals? Help us feed and care for our many of our resident Mammals and Reptiles! We currently have openings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays!
Please contact us for more information or to set up a time to meet our Director of Animal Care who will make sure you are properly trained up and feeling comfortable with the daily tasks at hand.
More opportunities with New Canaan Nature Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About New Canaan Nature Center
Location:
144 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 06840, US
Mission Statement
The New Canaan Nature Center is a not-for-profit environmental education center and sanctuary dedicated to helping people of all ages better understand, appreciate and care for the world of nature.
Description
The New Canaan Nature Center features diverse habitats, including wet and dry meadows and woodlands, two ponds, dense thickets, an old orchard and a cattail marsh. Two miles of trails criss-cross the site that is one of the six largest tracks of open space in New Canaan. Our trails and grounds are open from dawn to dusk and admission is free to the public. In addition to our natural trails, visitors are welcome to enjoy an arboretum and a variety of gardens including the Sally Waters Herb Garden, James L. Crider Memorial Bird and Butterfly Garden, the Swallen Wildflower Garden, and Susan B. Hanson Memorial Naturalists' Garden.
The Nature Center offers environmental education programs for people of all ages, including: a pre-school, summer camp and summer programs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
144 Oenoke RidgeNew Canaan, CT 06840
DATE POSTED
June 14, 2016
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
GOOD FOR
- Teens
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- One hour a day, one day a week.