Working for wildlife! Throughout the year, Cape Romain volunteers work with staff to meet refuge management goals and fulfill the mission of the Service to protect, conserve and restore our wildlife, plants and their habitats. Committed to conservation, the support we receive from volunteers is invaluable.
What are volunteers doing that enable us to manage and maintain our resources, provide information services for visitors, and promote conservation education for our youth? Lots!!
Refuge volunteers are engaged in a variety of tasks which include:
Working with the loggerhead sea turtle nest relocation program
Assisting in the eradication of invasive plant species
Leading tours, interpreting the cultural and natural history of the refuge and providing information to visitors
Presenting conservation education programs to youth
Performing clerical and administrative tasks
Assisting with construction projects
Working with habitat modification and management projects
Join the Cape Romain Refuge Volunteer Team For more information on volunteer opportunities available at the refuge, contact the Sewee Center at (843) 928-3368 or email the refuge volunteer coordinator at patricia_lynch@fws.gov. For information about volunteer opportunities with the Fish and Wildlife Service nationwide, visit volunteers.fws.gov.
Other Refuges in the South Carolina Lowcountry Complex