Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in becoming a volunteer?

There are many ways to get involved with WAMSCO! Below are a few examples of ways you can help contribute through our organization.

  • Assist in planting native gardens and rain gardens during the growing season

  • Help maintain public plantings that were installed in the community 

  • Seed collect from native plants in the fall 

  • Contribute to waterway monitoring by collecting data through our WAV or CLMN partnership programs

  • Become a volunteer board member and contribute to decision making 

For coordinating volunteer activities outside of our scheduled opportunities, please contact our Outreach Specialist at wamsco.outreach@gmail.com or 715-851-7897

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

These opportunities are subject to change based on weather and other factors. Please check back regularly for updates.

Apr
20

Biobag Installation

Come help WAMSCO and the Shawano County Land Conservation Department install biobags - an environmentally friendly shoreline erosion control method. This project will include filling, lifting, and moving 50lb Envirolok bags.

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Apr
13

Biobag Installation

Come help WAMSCO and the Shawano County Land Conservation Department install biobags - an environmentally friendly shoreline erosion control method. This project will include filling, lifting, and moving 50lb Envirolok bags.

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Past Volunteer Opportunities

  • 4/21/26

    Sturgeon Park, Shawano

    Thank you to those that volunteered with WAMSCO in assisting the DNR with handling and tagging lake sturgeon during the spring spawn!

  • 4/13/26 and 4/20/26

    Tilleda

    Thank you to those that helped WAMSCO and the Shawano County Land Conservation Department install biobags - an environmentally friendly shoreline erosion control method. This project included filling, lifting, and moving 50lb Envirolok bags.

  • August 2025

    Cloverleaf Lakes, Belle Plaine

    Thank you to the volunteers that helped with our planting and shoreline stabilization efforts! We had over 65 volunteers that contributed hundreds of hours to this project.