Volunteer Position Description
The Preserve Steward will perform general monitoring and basic maintenance at SVT's Lyons-Cutler Conservation Land in Sudbury.
Responsibilities:
- Walk trails and look for and note problems with trail passage, vandalism, illegal uses, etc.
- Inform staff through visitation reports when trail mowing is needed.
- Perform basic trail maintenance such as cutting back brush and tree limbs, especially along portions of trails with heavy fern growth.
- Maintain trail signage (staff assistance provided as needed).
- Remove trash and debris.
- Monitor reservation boundaries annually during spring or fall. Check for encroachments.
- Notify SVT personnel of urgent problems and situations.
- Submit visitation reports on the SVT web site’s stewardship volunteer log.
Optional Responsibilities:
- Assist staff with field work which may include property surveys, boundary signage, trail maintenance, inventories, etc.
- Observe wildlife and changes in plant communities. Document plant and animal sightings.
Volunteer Qualifications:
- Willing to “adopt” an SVT reservation close to your home or place of employment and gain a thorough knowledge and appreciation of the reservation.
- Able to visit property bi-weekly throughout the year.
- Able to trim vegetation along the trails regularly in the growing season.
- Enjoyment of the outdoors and commitment to conservation.
Training/Orientation Provided:
An individual orientation and training session will be provided to introduce the volunteer to the property and its associated responsibilities.
Time commitment (hours, dates, duration):
May be 4 – 10 hrs/month. Can be flexible to your schedule.
Posted August 2026