We need your help to find creatures living in a river, measure the speed of stream flow, join a team in listing the variety of plants in beautiful natural areas and more. No training required for some activities; others offer training. Everything is free. Choose from the opportunities below.

First Step if You are New

• First time volunteers basic information form

Calendar of Events

• See the HRWC Event Calendar to find dates of volunteer opportunities.

Monitoring Activities

Stream Insects (Adopt-A-Stream Program):

• River Roundup: Volunteer teams find insects, crayfish and other small river creatures every Fall and Spring.
• ID Day:  River scientists help volunteers identify the creatures found in the River Roundup.
• Winter Stonefly Search:  In January, volunteer teams find stoneflies in high quality streams.
• Roundup Leader and Collector Training:  HRWC trains volunteers to lead the teams in the Roundup.
• To help set up or clean up after one of the events above:   contact Jason Frenzel at jfrenzel@hrwc.org

Natural Areas and Plants (Biodiversity Program):

• Field Assessments: Spring and summer.  Join volunteer teams to perform field assessments on the bioreserve sites.
• Plant ID experts needed: Spring and summer. If you are experienced in plant identification, we especially need your help on the field assessments!

Hydrology and Water Quality (Middle Huron Program):

• Water Quality Sampling:  Collect water samples from stream sites twice per month, April through September.
• Flow Measurement:  Periodically measure stream flow at stream sites, April through September.
• Storm Runoff Sampling:  Help set up and collect water samples before and after storms, April through September.

Stream Habitat (Adopt-A-Stream Program):

• Measuring and Mapping: In August, volunteer teams map and measure the stream habitat.

SUDS on the the RIVER

Held annually in September, and featuring the micro-brews of the watershed and several favorite local restaurants, we always need help making this annual fundraiser happen.  Contact Margaret Smith at 734-769-5123 x 605  or at msmith@hrwc.org.

Help in the office

HRWC occassionally needs help in data entry tasks or other light clerical work.  If interested in volunteering in the office, please email Jason Frenzel (jfrenzel@hrwc.org).

Volunteer Waiver Form

HRWC asks all it volunteers to fill out the this waiver before they participate in a volunteer activity.