Volunteering at Armand Bayou Nature Center
Do you have a little free time? Are you interested in the natural world? Do you enjoy spending time with children and sharing the wonders of wilderness? Then we are looking for you to join our growing team of volunteers! For individuals desiring a deeper educational experience, the Nature Center offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. Join our volunteer corps and help preserve the habitats with which we have been entrusted and provide outdoor experiences and educational opportunities for others.
Volunteers play an essential role in successfully operating this unique wildlife refuge and wilderness preserve. Whether you wish to participate in public educational programs, or involve yourself in the ‘behind the scenes’ natural resource preservation, there is a special niche here at ABNC for you! The nature center offers group Volunteer Training Sessions twice a year, or start right away and receive personal guidance through our mentor program!
As a volunteer you will:
- Receive specialized training
- Support ABNC
- Participate in special events
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- Get involved
- Meet people who have the same interests
- Enjoy field trips and social gatherings
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Get Involved - Become a Volunteer Today!
Join the 200+ Volunteers who keep our Nature Center up and running! If you'd like to get started right away, you can receive specific training through our mentor program. Learn from others as you volunteer in the area of your choice. Not sure where you'd like to begin? Give us a call at 281-474-2551 and we will be happy to explain your many divers and life enhancing opportunities. Complete the volunteer enrollment form and come by the office today!
You can learn more about the great volunteers that help out at the Nature Center by visit the Volunteer Website.
Prescribed Prairie Burn Class
This class will focus on the use of prescribed fire to maintain the prairie at the Nature Center. Topics to be discussed include fire ecology, fire behavior, burning techniques, safety, equipment use, and governing laws. If conditions are favorable, a small plot will be burned to demonstrate this activity. Please wear appropriate clothing, that is, cotton shirt and long pants, boots, hat, bandana, and work gloves. This class is required before a volunteer can participate in a prairie burn. If you have not attended a previous class and want to participate in a future prairie burn, then you must attend. You do not have to be a current volunteer to attend! Please call 281-474-2551 to find out when the next Prescribed Prairie Burn Class is being offered.
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