Environmental volunteer programs nj

Each survey route is Surveys are conducted on a single day, usually during the first half of June. At each stop, a 3-minute point count of all birds seen and heard is conducted. Once analyzed, BBS data provide an index of population abundance that can be used to estimate population trends and relative abundances at various geographic scales. Although scouting the route before the run is usually a good idea, it is not a requirement, so becoming an observer requires that you commit to only one morning each June.

The data are most useful when the same observer runs the route for several years, so we encourage people to make a commitment to run their routes for at least the three consecutive years, preferably longer. Most observers in New Jersey, except those with very rural routes find that the routes are best run on weekends to avoid excess traffic noise and Sunday is usually best.

Currently the following New Jersey routes are in need of observers: Holmansville N. Ocean and Burlington Co. Click here to view a map of general route locations. Clinton, NJ Phone: Special event volunteers serve on an "event-by-event" basis. Volunteer duties include set-up, breakdown, registration, and other event duties. Contact: Liz Silvernail at Time commitment: Any amount of time you can spare. Weekends are when more patrols are needed. Duties: Volunteers are needed to help conduct road patrols in coastal areas where nesting female terrapins enter roadways.

Volunteers help educate the public about terrapins, our conservation efforts, and their threats in the environment. They record sightings of terrapins along Great Bay Blvd and other roads in suitable habitat.

Data will be used to identify other road kill hot-spots. Volunteers also help terrapins safely cross roads. Volunteers can also help maintain the terrapin fence along Great Bay Blvd.

Contact: Ben Wurst. It outreaches to high schools and youth organizations to encourage local teenagers to become organizers of these events, so that all can appreciate the value of the outdoors. The committee creates liaisons with local schools, parents, other youth groups, and Sierra Club certified hike leaders to help young people learn to appreciate and protect the planet as they explore the natural world.

The Committee uses social media to expand participation, as the group conforms to the goals of the national Sierra Club. If you are outdoors-oriented along with having an affinity for working with youth, this opportunity is for you!

Trail Maintenance. If you are interested in combining outdoor activity with actions that restore hiking trails and preserve the natural environment, we need you!

Outings Committee. Organize and lead hikes, snowshoeing, kayaking and other of your favorite outdoor activities on trails and locations of your choice. Trips can vary in length, level of difficulty and location. Are you creative? Do you love graphic design, writing press releases and short stories, contacting newspapers and radio.

We need you to help spread the word about environmental issues and activities in north Jersey! Event Planning and Membership Committee. We are in need of a Committee Chair and additional members, especially those with experience and interest in setting up virtual events! Interested in conducting an event on a particular topic? Like speaking with other people about environmental issues and concerns?

This committee is for you! We seek someone who is dedicated to the environment, believes in the Sierra Club, is enthused about the actions our North Jersey Group is taking and wants to help us move forward through program planning and the recruitment of new members.

Political Action Committee. We recommend candidates for political office in Bergen, Passaic and Hudson Counties where there is overlap. Learn where our elected officials and candidates for office stand on environmental issues by examining their voting records and interviewing them. You can phone bank or otherwise work from your home, or visit candidates and their representatives in their offices. Canvass door-to-door for endorsed candidates.

The way you contribute is up to you. But know there is work to do with other members of our team! Climate Change Committee. The objectives of the Climate Change Committee are to support efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, discourage new fossil fuel facilities like the Meadowlands and NJ Transit gas-powered plants , and encourage the use of renewable energy.

Slowing down climate change may give scientists time to find permanent solutions to this crisis. Our committee works in conjunction with other environmental groups to support a transition to renewable energy. Your help could bring us a little closer to a cleaner, safer, and healthier world for our children and grandchildren — join us to be a part of it! Conservation Committee. We assist people in the community with grassroots efforts to prevent destruction of natural habitat in Bergen and Passaic Counties and surrounding areas.

Help us by finding and reviewing public records, circulating petitions, going door-to-door with lawn signs, speaking in public meetings, and attending and organizing press conferences. The choice of activity is up to you. No activity or time commitment is too small. Make your voice heard! Group Secretary.

Publicity Chair. We are looking for someone who can publicize our meetings and other events to our membership list, in the press, and on social media. For a more involved volunteer opportunity, you may consider becoming a Woodland Steward.

The New Jersey Woodland Stewards Program promotes sustainable stewardship of our natural resources, focusing on sound, scientifically-based forest and wildlife management practices. A small group of individuals is selected and trained annually on the latest forest and wildlife stewardship principles. Topics include:.