Volunteers can assist with many of the activities at Lost Mound. Because of restricted access to much of the site, volunteering is one of the best ways to see more of Lost Mound and to learn about current projects. The Natural Area Guardians monitor 30 bluebird boxes March – September every year. In the past we have had volunteers help clear brush, build a greenhouse and weather station, count cacti, census grassland birds, harvest prairie seed for restoration projects and monitor bald eagles. Both Lost Mound staff and visiting researchers can often use help from volunteers.

Photo of Eastern Bluebirds on a nest box

Photo of a greenhouse built with help from volunteers

Photo of a weather station built with help from volunteers

Photo harvesting prairie seeds for a restoration project