Habitat Restoration-Native Plant Nursery

The South Texas Refuge Complex Habitat Restoration program is seeking resident volunteers to assist with forest restoration projects for the 2020-2021 season. The Habitat Restoration Program annually produces over 250,000 native tree and shrub seedlings and, through combined efforts of USFWS staff, volunteers, students, and partners, restores the native thornforests of south Texas.  The program focuses on plant production and seed collection from April through September.  Outplanting of the seedlings on Refuge lands occurs from October through March.

Volunteer duties will primarily include preparing tree and shrub seedlings for outplanting, watering seedlings, transporting plants and supplies to field sites, and assisting with field operations.  Work will be conducted in both an outdoor plant nursery setting and remote field sites.  Other duties will include assisting in general maintenance of the nursery facilities, including vegetation maintenance and light carpentry projects.

Volunteers will have regular interactions with USFWS staff, interns, volunteer groups, local volunteers, and school groups.

Resident Volunteer applicants with current USFWS certifications, including Ag Tractor, ORUV, chainsaw, and/or Defensive Driving are preferred. For further information, please contact KimberlyWahl at [email protected].