Volunteer for the Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program
There 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.
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