Resident Volunteer Opportunity
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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The Refuge was established in 1966 in cooperation with the State of Maine to protect valuable salt marshes and estuaries for migratory birds. The refuge consists of eleven refuge divisions protecting a total of 5,549 acres of coastal wetlands and upland habitat. All divisions lie along 50 miles of the southern Maine coastline, encompassing the coastal communities of Kittery, York, Ogunquit, Wells, Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth and Eliot, within York and Cumberland Counties. Refuge divisions lie within the Gulf of Maine watershed. The refuge’s proximity to the coast, along with its transitional position between the southern deciduous forests and the northern boreal forests creates unique biodiversity found nowhere else in Maine.
The Refuge’s Timber Point property, located in Biddeford, Maine, is a total of 157 acres and is composed of a variety of habitats including fringing salt marshes, cattail marshes, mixed deciduous forest, mudflats, shrublands, tidal pools, and rocky shores. This parcel is one of the
last large, undeveloped properties on the southern Maine coast. Historic properties and associated structures at Timber Point are included on the National Register of Historic Places. These were part of the Ewing family summer estate, and includes the main house, garage/woodshop complex, truck garage, boat house, changing shed, and remnants of a greenhouse.
Start Date - 2025-05-29
End Date - 2025-09-25
Activities include: Botany;Conservation Education;General Assistance;Historical Preservation;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Trail/Campground Maintenance
Difficulty_Level: Average
Hosts Housing Amenities: Camp Sites;RV/Trailer Pads
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About U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Location:
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: NWRS Visitor Services, Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 22041, US
Mission Statement
Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Description
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the premier government agency dedicated to the conservation, protection, and enhancement of fish, wildlife and plants, and their habitats. We are the only agency in the federal government whose primary responsibility is the conservation and management of these important natural resources for the American public.
The agency includes both the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System.
The Service's origins date back to 1871 when Congress established the U.S. Fish Commission to study the decrease in the nation’s food fishes and recommend ways to reverse that decline. (More on our history below.) Today, we are a diverse and largely decentralized organization, employing about 8,000 dedicated professionals working out of facilities across the country.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Environment,
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
321 Port RoadWells, ME 04090
(43.34747 ,-70.54818 )
DATE POSTED
April 30, 2025
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Interpreter
- Outdoor Recreation
- Water Recreation
GOOD FOR
- Kids
REQUIREMENTS
- Tuesday;Wednesday;Thursday;Friday;Saturday