Who here volunteers at a local petting zoo or park? I'm considering volunteering at this place over the summer but I'm a little hesitant. I'm not sure whats holding me back, I want to help take care of the animals but I don't want to do yard work..
If you volunteer at a local petting zoo or park what do you do?
>>2130073
yard work
>>2130074
I mean I guess yard work wouldn't be all that bad but i'm trying to look for experience in educating people about animals.
I volunteer for Biscayne National Park. I occasionally come to work on their aquariums, help out with field trips, or just wait until people ask questions about the park, or when some one needs help identifying an animal. Shit's pretty dope. You should work for a nature park, you'll learn a lot more about your local wildlife, and you'll eventually teach others on the way. And you'll make some great connections on the way.
>>2130077
That's really cool! Definitely along the lines of something that I'm looking for. How did you learn about the nature in your area? Were there other volunteers or nature guides to answer your questions? Or did you do your own research?
>>2130082
I've pretty much studied about wildlife at any point in my free time in my 19 years of life, and I'm literally, the "go-to" guy if some one can't identify a certain fish or lizard. I basically, found an interest by just fishing at boat ramps and canals my dad brought to when I was real little, and thought of how much could really be out there. It just takes time, and I've used so many resources to get to the amount of knowledge I have now.
