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1 person is interested
Spring Watch Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
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1 person is interested
Summary
Spend your summer greeting and educating visitors to Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge at the beautiful Three Sisters Springs on the boardwalk or by kayak. Spend your day visiting with world travelers sharing knowledge about Florida manatees. Teach people about Florida's incredible spring system and how to protect this important part of the manatee's habitat.
Position Description
- Orient visitors to recreational activities such as hiking, bird watching, and snorkeling.
- Greet and educate visitors to Three Sisters Springs about manatees, Manatee Manners, the Florida’s spring system and the refuge.
- Help keep the Boardwalk area clean and presentable to visitors.
- Help educate visitors about the natural resources in and around Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
- May assist with special programs and events.
- Assist refuge staff with various tasks
More opportunities with Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge
Location:
1502 SE Kings Bay Drive, Crystal River, FL 34429, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Description
Established in 1983, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge is the only refuge created specifically for the protection of the threatened Florida Manatee, a subspecies of the West Indian Manatee. This unique refuge preserves the last unspoiled and undeveloped spring habitat in Kings Bay, which forms the headwaters of the Crystal River. The refuge preserves the most important aquifer fed spring havens in Kings Bay (King Spring and Three Sisters Springs), which provide critical habitat for the manatee populations that migrate here each winter. In addition to the establishment of Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, manatees are also protected in Kings Bay by seven federal manatee sanctuaries (November-March), and the designation (2012) of the entire Kings Bay area as the Kings Bay Manatee Refuge (or Kings Bay Manatee Protection Area). All three (the refuge, sanctuaries and protection area) are managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help protect nearly 600 manatees in Kings Bay each winter.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1502 SE Kings Bay DriveCrystal River, FL 34429
DATE POSTED
May 8, 2018
SKILLS
- Water Recreation
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Knows how to swim and kayak if wanting to do Spring Watch by water.