Conservation Volunteers support Oxbow’s Conservation & Restoration Team during the workweek on an ongoing basis. All work is done outdoors, rain or shine. It’s satisfying, physical work, that includes planting trees and removing invasive weeds, depending on the season. Conservation Volunteers will deepen their understanding of the entire restoration process and may be invited to work independently on restoration tasks or participate in ongoing research projects as they increase their familiarity with Oxbow, its grounds, and the team members. While work usually takes place at Oxbow, this winter we will also be focusing on planting the Fall City Floodplain Restoration Project.

We’re looking for up to four enthusiastic and experienced volunteer birders to join our bird community science project. Volunteers work in teams to conduct morning surveys monthly between April and August consisting of a series of timed counts of birds within a marked area. Volunteers should be able to easily identify common local birds by sight and sound and be able to investigate unknown or rarer species. Training on how to do bird surveys will be provided and new volunteers will be paired with team members with experience on this project.

Training and team organization will begin at the end of February, so apply early! Folks who are interested, but don’t have the experience or want boost their birding skills are encouraged to join a local birding group (i.e. Eastside Audubon or Birds Connect Seattle), joining online birding communities, and, most importantly, go out and watch the birds!

2024 Dates:
(No January work party), February 10, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 8, July 13, August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9 (Fall City), December 14 (Fall City)

Please Note:

• Volunteers under age 14 need adult participation
• If you or someone in your group is under age 18, please bring a completed Volunteer Release Form
• Work parties are limited to 50 volunteers, please register before arriving
• Arrive on time. Punctuality is crucial to the success of these events
• Dress for the weather, bring gloves if you have them, and don’t forget your water bottle

Bring your team, company, scout group, club, fitness group, or friends out to do some fun, fulfilling work to improve habitats in the Snoqualmie Valley. Activities might include weeding, planting, or spreading mulch and will take place outdoors, rain or shine. Groups are also welcome to plan a picnic lunch, a group hike, or a tour of the farm along with their volunteering. Groups of children under 14 must be accompanied by at least one adult per four children and adults must be active participants.

We are looking for groups to support the planting of 9,000 plants at the Fall City Floodplain Restoration Project. We will need the most help in February and March of 2025. Please let us know if your group is interested in supporting this project. Groups at this project should be at least 12 people. Weekdays or Saturdays are preferred.

Group coordinators should fill out this form to arrange group habitat restoration events. Please include preferred dates or date ranges, an estimate of group size, and an estimate of the number of volunteers under age 18.