Docent
Martin Griffin Preserve
Through the Martin Griffin Preserve's docent training course, you will learn about the natural history and environment of coastal Marin. The 23 classes cover many topics, from banana slugs to Great Blue Herons to the ecology of redwoods, all taught by experts in their fields of study and run by experienced docents who know how to make the classes fascinating and fun. Classes consist of lectures, audio-visual presentations, and laboratory/field work. Upon completion of training, ACR Docents visit 4th and 5th grade classes and lead groups students on nature walks at the Martin Griffin Preserve during the spring and fall. ACR Docents often inspire a life-long love and appreciation of nature in the children they meet. Training courses take place every two years; the next training will start in September 2014. Contact Raquel Ximenes at raquel@egret.org or 415.868.9244. 

Ranch Guide
Martin Griffin Preserve
For nature lovers, birders and friendly folks! Martin Griffin Preserve Ranch Guides are volunteers who provide information to visitors about the preserve and its many unique natural features while the preserve is open to the public from mid-March through mid-July. Volunteer times are on weekends and holidays and are flexible. Training is currently underway and will be offered again in January 2014. For more information, contact Julie Keating at julie.keating@egret.org or 415.868.9244.

Ranch Host 
Martin Griffin Preserve
Ranch Hosts greet and orient visitors as they arrive at the Martin Griffin Preserve on weekends and holidays during the spring and early summer. There is no training or experience necessary. For more information or to sign up, call 415.868.9244 or contact julie.keating@egret.org.

Work Day
Martin Griffin Preserve
Clearing trails, pulling invasive plants, working in the library and/or doing light construction are fun and effective ways to volunteer if your time is limited to one or two days a year. You help do the work and we provide a lunch. See the events section for upcoming dates, or contact the Martin Griffin Preserve at 415.868.9244 or rsvp@egret.org for more information.

Habitat Protection and Restoration Volunteers
Martin Griffin Preserve's Volunteer Canyon
Thursdays 9 am - noon
Join the Habitat Protection & Restoration team Thursdays to help with ecological restoration in Martin Griffin Preserve’s Four Canyons. Activities include collecting seed, propagating native plants, preparing project sites, out-planting and ensuring survival of plants, and renovating facilities. For more information, contact Gwen Heistand at gwen@egret.org.

Weed Watcher Volunteers
Martin Griffin Preserve
Invasive weeds are known to heavily colonize habitats with an adverse affect on their adapted environment. By discovering weeds before they become well-established, you can help protect Audubon Canyon Ranch’s unique natural resources, while deepening your understanding of the natural world. Volunteers learn to identify invasive plants and report their findings, and enjoy a flexible, independent survey schedule. For more information, please contact Gwen Heistand at gwen@egret.org.