Become a Waterway Steward
Check out this new and exciting volunteer opportunity to be a Waterway Steward.
Visit www.scgov.net/volunteer, search in the Opportunities Directory for PSC: Waterway Stewards to find the complete opportunity description.
Details via Volunteer Sarasota County
PSC- Waterway Stewards
| Location: | Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Sarasota County Waterway Stewards |
| Duties: | *Observe and report issues impacting wildlife or natural resources throughout county preserve waterways including Myakka River, its tributaries and coastal creeks.
*Involvement in planned work days to include removal of trash and invasive vegetation *Be a good steward of the environment by not disturbing but enjoying wildlife and practicing leave no trace etiquette. |
| Qualifications: | *Must have a kayak/canoe and all required safety equipment (pdf,whistle, signal)
*Must be comfortable paddling in preserve areas which may include remote areas and narrow channels, wildlife approached, etc. *Must be able to communicate well and report relevant information to county staff including photos if possible. *Must be able to use your internet based volunteer account to schedule yourself for activities and routinely record volunteer hours. |
| Notes: | *Work day events will be scheduled separately with important information listed including start and end time of event. *Flexible schedules will also be available. |
| Address: | County waterways adjacent to park sites Sarasota County, |
| Minimum age: | 18 |
| Availability needed: | Ongoing |
| Volunteers serve up to: | 4 hours Monthly |
| Skills and Experience: | Environmental conservation Gardening/landscaping Local ecology Local history Trail maintenance |
| Contact: | Brenda Canales bcanales@scgov.net |
| David Cavanaugh dcavanau@scgov.net |
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| Robert Pasquali rpasqual@scgov.net |
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