Whether you’re a brand new volunteer or get your hands dirty once a week, PLEASE register ahead of time if planning to attend ANY volunteer events.  Your registration ensures that we have adequate tools, equipment, and materials on-hand and that we can adequately plan and prepare for programs.

If participating in outdoors volunteer activities, please wear long pants and closed-toe footwear for your safety and protection.  In order to minimize waste, we ask that you bring a refillable water bottle.

Please contact Samantha Pitts at 410.822.4903, extension 26, or by emailing at spitts@audubon.org

Upcoming Events
To sign up to join the Pickering Creek Volunteer Corps, or to register for one of these events, please call Samantha at 410-822-4903 or email spitts@audubon.org

Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 18
9 AM-12 PM
Location: Main Office
Cost: Free
This fun, family-friendly event is a great way to get involved in wildlife monitoring.  Most bird watching will be done from the display room at Center office, which offers a great view of our FeederWatch garden area. Experienced birders will be on hand to help with identification. A PowerPoint slide show with birds you are likely to see will run throughout the day.  Assorted field guides and binoculars will be available for volunteer use. There will be crafts, activities, and hot beverages for children and adults. Prizes and giveaways will be offered to volunteers in appreciation for enthusiastic participation throughout the day.

Citizen Scientist Programs
Wing Watchers- Project FeederWatch at Pickering Creek
Additional Wing Watchers are needed to help out with project FeederWatch in December.  FeederWatch is an easy, fun way to monitor winter birds as they visit our feeders this winter.  FeederWatch observation days at Pickering Creek are Wednesdays and Thursdays through April 7. Wing Watchers are volunteers that participate throughout the year in a wide variety of organized bird citizen science projects used by Audubon and its partners including Project FeederWatch. This team is especially designed for volunteers of all ages and birding skill levels and may be of interest to those who enjoy wildlife watching in general.  Volunteers interested in participating in Project FeederWatch should contact the Volunteer Coordinator for a short orientation session.