Conservation Service Days

Upham Woods schedules regular conservation service days. Find out when the next one is by checking out our community programs page  or our calendar. You can check out past projects on our story map. We will post information on our next work day when it becomes available.  If your group is interested in providing support to Upham Woods through the completion of a group conservation service project, please contact us to see how we can meet your goals.

Volunteer Naturalists

If you live near Upham Woods, you can become a volunteer naturalist to help teach our visiting groups on an as needed basis. A background check and Wisconsin 4-H Youth Protection Training is required for all volunteers who will be interacting with our youth participants.

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

Upham Woods is always looking for individuals that are willing to help with animal care and maintaining facilities, promoting educational opportunities and working with our staff to plan and deliver quality educational programs for public events and family camps. We are currently looking for volunteers in the following areas:

• Lifeguard
• First Aid Coordinator
• Community Programs

Volunteers must complete a standard background check and youth protection trainings. Volunteer opportunities can range from a few hours to a few days in length. Pick the amount that is right for you, choose an interest area and then contact us at 608-254-6461 or uphamwoods@extension.wisc.edu.