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Volunteer for the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program

Nongame and Endangered Wildlife ProgramThere are many ways to get involved with Fish and Game's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program (and partner organizations) as a volunteer, especially as a volunteer wildlife monitor:

  • Dragonfly Surveys -- Volunteers participate in dragonfly surveys in priority habitats in southeastern New Hampshire. Required training in dragonfly identification and survey methodology in late May. Click here for info on the NH Dragonfly Survey! Contact the Nongame Program at 603-271-2461 or wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov.

  • Karner Blue Butterfly Captive Rearing and Monitoring -- Volunteers are needed to assist in raising State and Federally endangered Karner blue butterflies in captivity. Work consists of carrying out lab procedures including feeding and caring for Karner blue butterflies throughout their life cycle. Additional assistance may be needed monitoring Karner blue butterflies in the wild. All work is carried out at the Pine Barrens Restoration area and Army National Guard in Concord, NH. Time commitment is flexible. Contact the Nongame Program by calling 603-271-2461 or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov.
  • Pine Barrens Habitat Restoration -- Volunteer assistance is needed to clear brush, plant native nectar plants including wild blue lupine and to collect wild seeds. Work is carried out at the Pine Barrens Restoration area in Concord, N.H. Time commitment is flexible. Contact the Nongame Program by calling 603-271-2461 or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov.

  • Piping Plover Monitoring -- Volunteers are needed to monitor adult piping plovers and their chicks between April and August at Seabrook Beach and Hampton Beach State Park. Time commitment is flexible. Volunteers also record observations and talk with the beachgoers about piping plovers and their protection. Contact the Nongame Program by calling 603-271-2461 or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov.

  • RAARP Observer -- Volunteers help establish the distribution of reptiles and amphibians in New Hampshire by reporting their sightings on special forms. A volunteer packet is provided with information on identification, reporting procedures, and other helpful details. Contact the Nongame Program by calling 603-271-5859 and ask for the RAARP Volunteer Packet or email wildlife@wildlife.nh.gov. Click here for more information on RAARP.

  • Osprey Nest Monitor -- Volunteers monitor nesting sites during the spring and summer months. Instructional materials are provided. Contact New Hampshire Audubon's Chris Martin at 603-224-9909 x 317 or email cmartin@nhaudubon.org.

  • Peregrine Falcon Watch -- Volunteers conduct a one- or two-day watch in April at potential or active nesting cliffs. Regular monitors are also needed during the breeding season at active nests, most of which are in the White Mountains. A training session and falcon identification tips are provided. Contact New Hampshire Audubon's Chris Martin at 603-224-9909 x 317 or email cmartin@nhaudubon.org.

  • Wintering Bald Eagle Monitor -- Volunteers watch for wintering eagles. Participants conduct a one-day watch in January and/or a regular weekly survey route from December through March. Most observers work in teams of two. A training session and additional materials are provided prior to the eagle-watching season each year (late fall). Contact New Hampshire Audubon's Chris Martin at 603-224-9909 x 317 or email: cmartin@nhaudubon.org.

  • IBA Monitors - Volunteers help monitor birds at different Important Bird Areas (IBAs) across the state. For more information, contact New Hampshire Audubon's Pam Hunt at 603-224-9909 x 328 or email: phunt@nhaudubon.org.

Click here for more information on N.H. Fish and Game's Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program.


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