Become a VOLUNTEER today!
The Lost Island Nature Center has numerous opportunities for anyone that wants to volunteer. Call the Nature Center at (712)837-4866 or email us at paccb@ruthventel.com to inquire about becoming a volunteer.
The Nature Center is open every Saturday & Sunday from 1 – 4 pm from April through December.
Volunteer to be a weekend host. Our weekend hosts greet the public, answer the phone and handle gift shop sales. A volunteer newsletter is sent out bi-annually with recent updates and happenings at the Nature Center.
Volunteer to care for and weed flower gardens: From April through October, we are looking for volunteers to weed the flower gardens at the Nature Center. If you want to do it for a day, month, or several months, please give us a call.
Be a Volunteer for our Halloween Hike or one of our many other events. These types of events vary annually and can always utilize wonderful volunteers. Both volunteers and attendees enjoy our events!
Listing of our Weekend Host Volunteers:
Margo Adams, Ruthven Lois Enger, Emmetsburg
Marcie Frevert, Emmetsburg Kris Hackbart, Emmetsburg
B. J. Hemmingsen, Ruthven Renee’ & Mike Kendall, Ruthven
Michelle Kogel, Emmetsburg Mike Moran & Nori Van Den Hurk, Emmetsburg
Lisa Markley, Ruthven Mary Lou Morrison, Emmetsburg
Terry & Sandra Naig, Cylinder Jim & Sharon Neighbors, Ruthven
Heather Penney, Ruthven Barbara Phillips, Spencer
Sally & Lynn Potter, Ruthven Terry Putnam, Spencer
Connie Reinert, Ruthven Jim & Karen Sewell, West Bend
Jeriene Sleper, Ruthven Wendell Willrett, Ruthven
Georgia Wrightsman, Ruthven Dave & Cathy Wyatt, Ruthven
Thank you all for volunteering your time for the Lost Island Nature Center and Palo Alto County Conservation!