Sponsoring Program: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park
Do you love wildlife viewing? Are you curious about local wildlife? Ever wanted to be a scientist? If you said yes to any of these questions, this opportunity may be perfect for you!
Major Duties and Requirements:
- Hawk Watch:
- Overview: Assist in a semi-annual count of migrating raptors. Counts occur daily from 9-11 from the park hawk tower.
- Duties:
- Assist the park with the gathering and/or processing of data related to hawk migration.
- Represent TPWD State Parks in a positive manner and supplement the work of park staff.
- Provide general information and assistance to park visitors.
- Requirements:
- Must be able to learn and follow project protocols.
- Must be able to work outdoors in a variety of conditions.
- Must be willing to greet and interact with the public in a professional manner.
- Knowledge and/or interest in park's natural and cultural resources and/or willingness to continue learning.
- Note: Moderate-advanced raptor ID skills are preferred but not required.
- Time Commitment:
- Minimum of one 2-3 hour shift per week during March / April and/or Sep./ Oct.
- Christmas Bird Count (CBC)
- Overview: Join other volunteers in a time-honored tradition of bird counting dating back to 1900. Participants will be assigned an area in the nearby community to take a census of all birds in.
- Requirements and Dates for the '26/'27 to be announced.
Benefits:
·Contribution to scientific research.
·Knowledge that you are stewarding and protecting Texas State Parks for use today and by future generations.
·Training in interpretation and access to resources and tools to continue to learn about the dynamic natural and cultural resources of the park.
Contact: Volunteer Coordinator T.C. Riddle, (956) 584-9156, thomas.riddle@tpwd.texas.gov
Website: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/bentsen-rio-grande-valley
