Invasive Species Removal

If you are passionate about protecting our native species and restoring our refuges, this position is for you! The Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex is seeking volunteers to assist staff in our fight against invasive plant species. Positions are available at Elizabeth A. Morton in Sag Harbor, Target Rock in Huntington, and Wertheim in Shirley. Volunteer duties include invasive plant identification, physical removal of invasive plants via hand pulling, digging, cutting, and weed whacking, and reporting management activities to refuge staff. All volunteers will be provided with thorough training in invasive plant identification and control. Work is primarily self-directed, with occasional group workdays scheduled for the spring and summer. This position is seasonal with more hours in the spring, summer, and fall with few to no hours in the winter.