2020 VOLUNTEER PROJECTS

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Summer 2020 Volunteer Projects

Elrington Island Beach Clean-Up

Fri, Aug 07

Elrington Island

Aug 07, 8:00 AM – Aug 09, 12:00 PM

Elrington Island, Elrington Island, Alaska, USA

This is your chance to score a glass float or your next buoy swing! Join us for 3 days of beach clean-ups in the Elrington Island area of SW Prince William Sound. Special precautions will be taken on this work project to protect against COVID-19.

Shrode Lake Trail and Cabin Maintenance

Tue, Aug 04

SHRODE LAKE CABIN

Aug 04, 8:00 AM – Aug 07, 12:00 PM

SHRODE LAKE CABIN, Whittier, AK 99693, USA

Spend 3 nights at the Shrode Lake Cabin while helping the Chugach National Forest perform light to moderate trail and cabin maintenance. Special precautions will be taken on this work project to protect against COVID-19.

Citizen Science in Culross Passage

Tue, Jul 28

Culross Passage

Jul 28, 7:00 PM

Culross Passage, Culross Passage, Alaska, USA

While you're out enjoying the Sound you can gather the data that helps the Forest Service understand conditions and trends in our favorite places. Observations needed between May 22-August 31.

Smitty's Cove Black Slug Removal

Sat, Jul 25

Whittier, AK 99693, USA

Jul 25, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Whittier, AK 99693, USA

Volunteers needed to help Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation and the US Forest Service remove invasive European black slugs from Whittier. Great volunteer opportunity for kids and families.

Knight Island Beach Clean-Up

Fri, Jul 10

Knight Island

Jul 10, 7:00 AM – Jul 12, 6:00 PM

Knight Island, Knight Island, Alaska, USA

Help us keep Prince William Sound healthy, clean and wild by removing marine debris from some of the most scenic and remote beaches in the Sound! Special precautions will be taken on this work project to protect against COVID-19.

Blackstone Bay Campsite Hardening and Trail Restoration

Tue, Jun 23

Blackstone Bay

Jun 23, 8:00 AM – Jun 27, 5:00 PM

Blackstone Bay, Blackstone Bay, Alaska, USA

Put a positive and enduring mark on 17-Mile Beach in Blackstone Bay. Volunteers will work with Forest Service personnel to create hardened campsites, remove fallen trees, and restore vegetation. Special precautions will be taken on this work project to protect against COVID-19.

Citizen Science in Pigot Bay

Wed, Jun 17

Prince William Sound

Jun 17, 8:00 AM AKDT

Prince William Sound, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA

While you're out enjoying the Sound you can gather the data that helps the Forest Service understand conditions and trends in our favorite places. Observations needed between May 22-August 31.

Invasive Dandelion Removal at Hobo Bay

Fri, Jun 12

Hobo Bay

Jun 12, 8:00 AM – Jun 14, 5:00 PM

Hobo Bay, Hobo Bay, Alaska 99686, USA

Help preserve Prince William Sound's native vegetation by pulling invasive dandelions. Special precautions will be taken on this work project to protect against COVID-19.

Whittier Head-of-the-Bay Clean-Up

Sat, May 30

Whittier, AK 99693, USA

May 30, 1:00 PM

Whittier, AK 99693, USA

Let's give back to the Prince William Sound gateway community of Whittier. The head of the bay is a prime recreation spot that could use some love in the form of a COVID-safe community clean-up. Come join us!

Citizen Science in Harriman Fiord

Fri, May 22

Harriman Fiord

May 22, 8:00 AM AKDT – Sep 07, 6:00 PM AKDT

Harriman Fiord, Harriman Fiord, Alaska 99686, USA

While you're out enjoying the Sound you can gather the data that helps the Forest Service understand conditions and trends in our favorite places. Observations needed between May 22-August 31.

PWS Natural History Symposium

May 18, 2020 - 9am to 5pm

Second Annual PWS Natural History Symposium

Join the Prince William Sound Stewardship Foundation for a free webinar event on May 18th, 9am to 5pm. We are taking the symposium online this year to explore Prince William Sound’s natural science, history, culture, land management and more. Originally conceived for guides, naturalists, and other educators the symposium is also popular with the general public.

Registration is required for this free event. For more information and to register for this event please visit: https://www.princewilliamsound.org/natural-history-symposium

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Summer 2020 Volunteer Projects

Note: All projects subject to change in response to COVID-19. Thank you for your patience, and stay healthy!

PWS Natural History Symposium

May 18, 2020 - 9am to 5pm

Second Annual PWS Natural History Symposium

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