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Conservation Volunteers
Volunteers assist with monitoring and management of rare and endangered species as well as the mapping and removal of invasive species throughout New England.
If you enjoy hands-on field work, the Conservation Department trains volunteers to assist with the monitoring and management of rare and endangered plant species as well as the mapping and removal of invasive plant species throughout New England.
Plant Conservation Volunteer Corps Program
The Plant Conservation Volunteer Corps (PCVs) is a program to train amateur field botanists to perform much-needed conservation work. Trained volunteers are integral to monitoring and managing for rare and endangered plant species in New England.
For more information about our Plant Conservation Volunteers (PCV’s) please contact John Burns at 508-877-7630, ext. 3204, or email. Volunteers must attend a training program in order to participate. Applications are accepted all year long, but please apply by February 20 to participate in the current year's training program.
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
The Wild Flower Society also trains and coordinates over 450 volunteers for the Invasive Plant Atlas of New England program in conjunction with the University of Connecticut. Volunteers collect information which is used for early detection of problem species, research, and to aid in decision making on how to control invasive species, slow their spread, and reduce their impact on our native flora.
To join the Society’s efforts to monitor and manage invasive species in one of the six New England states, please contact Ted Elliman, 508-877-7630, ext. 3203 or email.