Volunteers Needed for Working for Wildlife Day

The Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge and the S.C. Wildlife Federation will host a workday for staff, friends and volunteers at the National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, December 12. Those interested in volunteering to help are encouraged to call in advance to reserve a space. The workday is an annual project of the S.C. Wildlife Federation Refuge featuring work activities, such as raking around red-cockaded woodpecker trees to exclude them from prescribed burns, trail maintenance, installing trail signs, and building information kiosks. Those joining the team can look forward to a day of learning about refuge wildlife while helping conserve and protect valuable natural resources.

Participants should plan to wear field clothes, comfortable shoes, and bring work gloves, drinks and a snack. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. at the Headquarters Office, located 3.5 miles east of McBee, S.C. on U.S. Highway 1, in Chesterfield County. The workday will conclude at noon. Participants are welcome and encouraged to picnic at Lake Bee before leaving the refuge. Anyone planning to bring a group should make notification in advance.

Location: Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge: 23734 N U.S. 1, McBee. To volunteer, call Sara Green at 803-609-4778 or email her at [email protected]. For more information, call the S.C. Wildlife Federation office at 803-256-0670 or visit scwf.org.