Volunteer Opportunities at Merrimac Farm

2008 Volunteer Archives March 2008 Stone House Clean Up

Merrimac Farm is an outstanding new Wildlife Management Area in Nokesville, Virginia. This 300-acre natural area protects more than 100-acres of nontidal forested wetlands, nearly one mile of frontage along Cedar Run and a diversity of upland habitats.

We need help with a variety of projects, including:

• Plant and wildlife surveys;
• Leading community tours;
• Trail maintenance;
• Completing minor repairs to the Stone House for office and community uses.

We're looking for volunteers who are enthusiastic about people, wildlife and the great outdoors! Some activities are scheduled for specific dates, others are flexible. More information is posted below and on our calendar.

Need more information? Please give us a call at 703.499.4954 or email alliance@pwconserve.org. We look forward to meeting you!

Bluebird Box Monitors Needed!

It's fun to help Bluebirds! 

Bluebirds are a dramatic environmental success story. In the past, habitat losses, pesticides and competition from introduced species resulted in loss of suitable nesting sites and decreased populations of Bluebirds.

A few folks who remembered the Bluebirds took direct action and provided nest boxes. The word spread and lots of people began to put out nest boxes and brought Bluebirds back to our region and beyond.

You can help keep Bluebird common and make a real difference in maintaining biodiversity.  The newly established Bluebird trail on Merrimac farm needs volunteer monitors.

Responsibilities include working with other volunteers to check the nesting boxes each week and gather data about what's happening at each box. If this trial is successful, Merrimac Farm will become an official trail of the Virginia Bluebird Society.

We hope you can help with this important project!

A training session is scheduled for Sunday, May 4, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.

Please let us know if you are interested in participating! For more information and to register, email Kim Hosen at alliance@pwconserve.org or call 703.499.4954.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy and enrich Merrimac farm.