The Eastern Shore Refuge Visitor Center Needs Volunteers

THE EASTERN SHORE REFUGE VISITOR CENTER NEEDS ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS

The public’s response to the reopened Refuge Visitor Center since July 2023 has been  FANTASTIC.

This Success came to be because:

LOCAL VOUNTEERS MADE IT HAPPEN – by giving vigorously of their time and talent !!

April through October are the peak yearly visitation months at the Refuge and Visitor Center.  The plan is to have the visitor center open:    FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

What Is Involved??

Volunteer Shifts are 10 AM – 1 PM  and   1 PM – 4 PM

You Will:

– Greet Visitors               

–  Answer any Refuge questions     

– Explain the Refuge’s Role in the Spring/ Fall Bird and Monarch Migrations

– Offer and explain the Refuge Trail Map

 – Invite visitors to visit the exhibits in the Visitor Center

As a Volunteer, you will be well trained. You select the day and time block convenient to you.  And life does happen, you can always cancel your shift as needed. 

Anxious to Welcome You As A Volunteer!

Please Contact: Lydia Hansen, Refuge Visitor Center Park Ranger    757 331 3425       lydia_hansen@fws.gov

Located at the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, this area is one of the most important avian migration funnels in North America. Each fall, like colorful clockwork, the refuge is the scene of a spectacular drama as millions of songbirds and monarch butterflies and thousands of raptors converge on their voyage south. Favorable weather patterns push migrating species through the area in waves. Clouds of tree swallows swirl overhead and flame orange and black-winged monarch butterflies float aloft. Protected habitats such as these provide critical stopover areas where birds and butterflies can rest and feed before resuming their arduous journey.

The refuge has a state of the art visitor center with interactive exhibits and a wildlife viewing area, foot trails, wildlife observation platforms and a photography blind.