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Giving Wildlife a Helping Hand
The Defenders Wildlife Volunteer Corps (WVC) gives environmental enthusiasts a hands-on opportunity to help wildlife in their own communities. Volunteers work on a variety of unique and rewarding projects to protect, monitor and recover endangered and imperiled wildlife and the habitats and ecosystems they need to survive.
Participating in a WVC project lets you meet like-minded folk who want to do more than simply write a check—our volunteers are ready to roll up their sleeves and get down to work! Not only will you have fun (and you will!), but you'll also be making a real difference for wildlife.
But don't just take it from us!
"Thank you for hosting the invasive-species clean up in Shenandoah National Park. We went on a really long hike afterwards and had a fabulous time. I will certainly volunteer again!"
Olivia B., Alexandria, VA
WVC efforts were also recognized in the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service May/June 2009 Refuge Update (page 5, column 3), under "It's All About Partnerships."
With habitat and species disappearing at an alarming rate, there’s never been a better time to take action to conserve our nation’s great wildlife heritage.
Past Projects
From restoring vital habitat for endangered New England cottontails in Maine to monitoring the progress of recently released black-footed ferrets in Utah and Colorado, the Wildlife Volunteer Corps is making a difference all around the country.
Suggest a Project
Defenders works with state and national agencies, land trusts and other strategic partners to host volunteer projects that make a real difference for wildlife.
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