Join The Friends in Protecting Wildlife and Nature! Becoming a member of the Friends of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge isn’t just about supporting a cause – it’s about actively participating in the conservation and preservation of one of New England's most treasured natural spaces. Your membership helps ensure that we can continue to protect wildlife, restore habitats, and provide educational programs for all ages.
Whether you have a few hours once in a while or a few hours on a regular weekly or monthly basis, the Friends’ and the Refuge would welcome your help! Volunteering can be fun, satisfying, and a great way to meet new friends with similar interests, while also working to protect the special environment of the Parker River NWR.
Here are some suggestions - if you have other skills you’d like to offer, please tell us about them.
Your generosity helps protect and preserve the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, a vital sanctuary for migratory birds, endangered species, and the natural beauty of our region, including its unique barrier island, marine forest, beach and dunes, and salt marsh environments.
Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference in our ongoing efforts to conserve this precious environment and provide opportunities for wildlife-oriented recreation.
Help the Friends
Help the Friends
Awareness
Awareness
Help build partnerships with local groups and organizations.
Generate interest in refuge volunteer tasks such as plover wardens, invasive species control, and beach clean-ups.
Coordinate events including lecture series, roving naturalist opportunities, and historical walking tours.
Fundraising
Fundraising
Identify grant funding sources and write applications.
Support the Hellcat Trail Boardwalk Plank Fundraiser team by assisting with photographing planks and transporting them to/from the engraver.
Create additional fundraising opportunities.
If you are interested, please contact Friends@parkerriver.org. Information and training will be provided
Help the Refuge
Help the Refuge
Habitat Projects
Habitat Projects
Remove invasive plant species that threaten the native plants of the Parker River NWR.
Participate in beach clean-ups.
Perform general landscape and infrastructure maintenance for trails and boardwalks.
Visitor Services
Visitor Services
Greet and orient visitors at the Parker River NWR Visitor Center.
Lead guided tours via bike, kayak or van.
Assist refuge staff on existing environmental programs or create new ones.
Become a Plover Warden!
If you are interested, please contact Friends@parkerriver.org. Information and training will be provided!
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