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

Citizen Scientist Programs
Project FeederWatch, Fridays and Saturdays at Main House from January-April 2009
Pickering Creek’s inaugural year of Project FeederWatch will continue through April 2009.  Please contact Kelsey Frey at kfrey@pickeringcreek.org or at extension 22 if you’d like to join the FeederWatch team.

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

Planting Natives Workshop                                         
Wednesday, March 25 from 6:30-8:00 pm
Do you enjoy gardening? The planting natives workshop will introduce you to a wide variety of native plants that can enhance your yard while benefiting birds and other wildlife. Learn how you can volunteer for our native landscaping and invasives removal projects Pickering Creek. 

Water Monitoring Workshop                           
Wednesday, April 14 from 6:30-8:00 pm
Are you interested in learning more about water quality? Learn how to take common water quality measurements and why these are important indicators for the health of the Chesapeake Bay.  Then join Pickering Creek staff as part of our water monitoring team.

Earth Day Work Day                                                    
Sunday, April 18 from 10am-3pm
Celebrate Earth Day by making a positive impact on our planet.  Join Pickering Creek staff for our spring workday.  Enjoy fresh air and good company as you help us keep Pickering Creek a safe, accessible place for people to enjoy nature and enhance habitat for the benefit of wildlife.  Pack lunch, dress for work outdoors, and join us at 10 am. Choose what you would like to do when you arrive.

Event Volunteer Orientation                           
Thursday, May 13 from 6:30-7:30 pm
Do you enjoy meeting new people and would love to get the word out about all that Pickering Creek has to offer? We are looking for you! Event volunteers are needed to go to festivals and community events throughout the year with our display material. The person at our display booth is the most important part of our presence at an event. Join staff on May 13 to see the display and receive an orientation that is sure to take away any nervous butterflies and prepare you to meet the public as an event volunteer. 

Volunteer Recognition Dinner                        
Saturday, May 22 from 5-7pm
Join Pickering Creek staff for a wonderful evening of food and friends at our annual volunteer recognition dinner. Look for an invitation for you and a friend to join us in early May. Thank you for all that you do through out the year.
Contact the volunteer coordinator for more information or to register for these events.

Please call 410.822.4903 to sign up for upcoming volunteer activities.