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Blake McCord

Volunteer on Your Own

Make a difference for the Colorado Plateau on your own time.

Volunteer

Connecting community members to science

We need more eyes and ears on the ground than our small staff can offer. You can help by lending your powers of observation while you’re out hiking, camping, and enjoying public lands across the Colorado Plateau. The data you collect when you volunteer on your own helps land managers prioritize restoration sites and helps us advocate for better protection of pinyon and juniper forests, springs, and more.

Step 1. Learn

Sign up for a project and complete the online or in-person training.

Step 2. Collect data

Head outside to birdwatch, survey springs, or check on a field site.

Step 3. Share findings

When you return, send us your data, photos, and observations.

A pinyon jay with a pinyon nut in its beak is perched on a pinyon branch.
Marie Read

Pinyon jay project

Grab your binoculars and help us spot pinyon jays.

Knowing where the birds are helps us advocate against clear-cutting of the forests they depend on. This project is for avid birdwatchers and newbies alike.

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Spring surveys

Visit springs to document conditions, wildlife use, and human impacts. The data you collect will help inform spring restoration priorities.

Ready to get started? Watch a training video from the comforts of home or join us for in-person training (usually held April – May).

Email volunteernow@grandcanyontrust.org with questions and to let us know you’re interested in joining the project.

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Blake McCord

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