These are regional organizations with which we have ongoing volunteer opportunities. Also check the calendar for specific volunteer events.

• Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute: Volunteers help with events, visiting school groups, maintain trails and grounds, and other activities. (Website: www.cdri.org)
• Nature Conservancy Davis Mountains Preserve: Volunteers participate in trail building and maintenance, fire line preparations, and other activities. (Website: www.nature.org)
• Texas Parks and Wildlife: Volunteers help with a variety of projects at Balmorhea State Park, Davis Mountains State Park, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Elephant Mountain WMA and other area parks. (Website: www.tpwd.state.tx.us)
• Big Bend National Park: Volunteers help with a variety of projects. (Website: www.nps.gov/bibe/)
• Sul Ross State University: Volunteers are currently working on the Hancock Mountain hike and bike trail and regularly help with other campus activities. (Website: www.sulross.edu)
• Native Plant Society of Texas - Big Bend Chapter: Volunteers are helping the society implement a native landscaping project at the Sunshine House, a senior community center in Alpine.

Contact Megan at miss.megan@gmail.com for suggested additions to this page.

Please track your volunteer hours online by clicking here or clicking the "Report Volunteer Hours" on the left-hand menu. Click here for instructions on filling out the online form. Also, please keep a back-up record of your volunteer and advanced training hours by downloading and filling in this form: Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF.