Station Spotlight
John Heinz Wildlife Refuge
The old fields, woods, streams, and wetlands found in the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum had been, as recently as 1960, targeted for industrial expansion.
Those plans were changed in 1972 when, in response to intensive grassroots efforts by local citizens, Congress passed legislation which put the future of these lands into the hands of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; these 1,200 acres would become a National Wildlife Refuge, and this refuge would become the nation's very first National Environmental Center.
Lead a wildlife walk, work on trails, participate in outreach, pull weeds, clean up the Darby Creek or create a new wildlife habitat; work with refuge environmental education staff and help with school field trips or assist at the visitor center greeting guests, or while volunteering in the "Tinicum Treasures" gift shop, help individuals find the perfect souvenir to take home…all of these are volunteer opportunities available at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
Contact RSVP today to volunteer at 610-565-5563.
Previously featured stations: Ten Thousand Villages, Delaware County Office of Services on Aging (COSA)