Land Retirement Demonstration Project

The Volunteer Opportunities Page

The Central Valley is among the most biologically diverse regions in our nation. However, our Valley's natural habitat has been significantly impacted by invasive species and poor stewardship practices.

Get involved in positive community change

Volunteering with ESRP to restore the Valley's biological diversity is a unique and exciting opportunity. You will work side by side with our knowledgeable biologists and friendly volunteers like yourself. You may assist with monitoring restoration trials, collecting seed, or outplanting native species. This is a great opportunity to broaden your resume and life experience. Whether you have community service hours to fill, would like your class to learn about Valley wildlife species, or just want to spend a day outside gardening in our nursery, ESRP offers a variety of activities to meet your needs and interests.

Please click on the links below to explore the available outreach opportunities.

Volunteer Forms

To participate in an off-site event we ask that download a copy of the permission form. The form can be accessed here: Page 1; Page 2. Forms should be filled out and brought to the event's meeting location.

Things to Bring

Outdoor volunteers should bring: completed Volunteer Forms, hat, sunscreen, drinking water, work gloves (we have extra if you don't own a pair), shirt, long pants and sturdy shoes that you can get dirty, camera (optional), excitement and curiosity!

We will supply tools and light refreshments.