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 quarterly 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:
Helen Augustine, Emmetsburg
Larry Bendixen, Mallard
Jamie Christensen, Emmetsburg
Ken Ebeling, Graettinger
Jacki Ellingrod, Emmetsburg Mike Engelmann, Spencer
Lois Enger, Emmetsburg Cathy Faber, Emmetsburg
Marcie Frevert, Emmetsburg Kris Hackbart, Emmetsburg Bev Hayden, Emmetsburg
B. J. Hemmingsen, Ruthven Joel & Maureen Horsley, Emmetsburg Michelle Kogel, Emmetsburg
Marjorie Larson, Primghar Pat Molitor, Ruthven Mike Moran, Emmetsburg
Mary Lou Morrison, Emmetsburg Terry & Sandra Naig, Cylinder Jim & Sharon Neighbors, Ruthven
Julie Nelson, Ruthven Heather Penney, Ruthven Barbara Phillips, Spencer
Sally & Lynn Potter, Ruthven Terry Putnam, Hartley Jim & Karen Sewell, West Bend
Jeriene Sleper, Ruthven Ann Stillman, Emmetsburg Myram Tunnicliff, Emmetsburg
Nori Van Den Hurk, Emmetsburg Bill & Sharon Whiting, Ruthven Willrett Wendell, Algona
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!