Help #keepABNC Wild!

Armand Bayou Nature Center's unique wildlife refuge and wilderness preserve could not exist without the support of its volunteers. Our volunteers generously donate tens of thousands of hours a year helping us achieve our two-fold mission to:

To preserve the habitats with which we have been entrusted.
To provide opportunities for people to experience and understand the local ecosystem.

Every day, volunteers help maintain and care for our grounds, carry out stewardship projects, guide and educate visitors and the general public, organize and plan events that raise essential funding, as well as support our staff with operations.

Adult and Youth Volunteering Opportunities available. Service Groups welcome.

Adult Volunteers (18+)

VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS: A desire to learn, A love of nature, Dependability, Dedication

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Weekday Education Guides, Weekend Education Guides, Natural Resource Preservation, Outreach to the Community, Building and Ground Maintenance, Special Events

If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jessica Lamb at jessica@abnc.org or 713-274-2664

Adult Volunteer Application

Group Volunteering

Special volunteer projects can be arranged for groups of volunteers. Projects may range from carpentry, painting, trail clean up, prairie restoration activities to administrative projects. Groups of volunteers may also help at special events. Waivers are required for all service group participants.

Click the button below to tell us about your group or contact If you have any questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Jessica Lamb at jessica@abnc.org or 713-274-2664, for more information.

Service Group Form

Stewardship Service Day Volunteering

Volunteers are invited to join staff and dedicated ABNC volunteers to assist with a variety of conservation and stewardship activities. Whether it is maintaining trails, plant propagation, or habitat restoration, you can do your part to help #keepABNC wild! Join most Fridays or Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. The work plan is weather dependent and set the week prior to the scheduled service day. Prairie Friday (every Friday at 8:30am) Join us for prairie restoration activities: potting, lateral transfers, weeding, and more at Armand Bayou Nature Center.

Click the button below to sign up and learn more.

Stewardhip Service Day Form

Youth Volunteers (14-17)

ABNC welcomes teens between the ages of 14-17 who enjoy nature, like working with children and want to learn about the environment. There are a variety of opportunities in which you can participate: i.e. aides with EcoCamps, ABNC Fall Festival and other programs and events held at the nature center. Please call for available opportunities.

For EcoCamp Volunteers, there is a Required Teen Volunteer Training.

School Related Required Volunteering: Students need to fill out the Teen Volunteer Application and contact the Education Department for available opportunities.

If you think this sounds like the place for you, click the button below to download and print your application (be sure to include your email address) and return it to Heather at heather@abnc.org. Any questions about youth volunteering please email Heather or you can call her at 713 274 2667.

Youth Volunteer Application

Scout Volunteering

For Girl Scout or Boy Scout Volunteering projects please fill out the Scout Volunteering Form using the button below, or heather@abnc.org 713 274 2667 or rebekah@abnc.org 713 274 2668 for more information.

Scout Volunteering Form