Welcome

Our facility will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Our building will reopen to the public at 10am on Saturday, July 6th.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Our facility is open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm and on weekends from 10am to 2pm.

As always, our grounds and trails featuring self-guided tours are free and open daily from dawn until dusk.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer with us!

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Meet new people, learn about nature, gain experience, build your resume, and give back to the community by sharing your time and talents with ALNC!

Front Desk Volunteer (PT/Permanent)

The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) seeks an outgoing, energetic, and capable individual to join its team in a dynamic volunteer position, engaging the public onsite. This dedicated volunteer will assist with weekday and/or weekend reception desk staffing. Activities focus on accepting mail/deliveries and other administrative duties, assisting the community in-person and via phone and email, and helping to grow the ALNC community. Read the full volunteer job description here.

Land Stewards (PT/Seasonal)

Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, marsh, and woodlands? Become a volunteer land steward! Volunteer land steward projects focus mainly on land management projects and invasive species removal. Basic tools and supplies will be provided. Learn more about Land Stewards here.

Snack Volunteer (PT/Permanent)

The Aldo Leopold Nature Center (ALNC) seeks dedicated volunteers to help us provide healthy snacks for children in our educational programs by picking up, delivering, and putting away our weekly grocery order. Time commitment is 1 – 1.5 hours per week on Mondays between the hours of 9 am and 2 pm. Volunteers pick up an order from a store in the Monona or East Madison area, drive it to ALNC, and put it away in our kitchen and classrooms. Must have reliable transportation. To apply, call (608) 216-9379 or email volunteer@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org


Contact us at (608) 216-9379 or at volunteer@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org to inquire about upcoming volunteer opportunities at our next public event.

You can always drop-in to our Land Steward Work Days – the second Saturday of the month, April through October. For information on our next Land Steward Work Day, check out our upcoming events calendar.

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