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Writer's pictureLauren McGrath

October Volunteer Opportunities in the Darby/Cobbs Watershed

Updated: Oct 2, 2023

Volunteer and education events throughout the Darby/Cobbs Creek Watershed and neighboring watersheds. Check out the links to learn more about each organization and the volunteer opportunities in the region.

There are many opportunities to make an impact in the region this month!


October 2023

October 3: Clean, Safe and Reliable: What it Takes to Protect Your Drinking Water Science on Tap with CRC

October 5: Bird Banding with WCT

October 5: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT

October 7: Bird Walk with Chuck Root and Emily Dodge at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

October 7: Nature Tots! for ages 3 - 5 at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

October 7: Fall Migratory Bird Walk at Garrett Williamson with CRC

October 8: The Big Sit at the Observation Tower - counting birds for conservation at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

October 8: Plant Walk with Dick Cloud at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


October 12: Bird Banding with WCT

October 12: Stewardship Volunteer day with WCT

October 12: Bird Walk with Chuck Root at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


October 14: Be a Friend to Bats Lecture with DCVA

October 14: Darby Creek Valley Association Annual Canoe Race with DCVA

October 14: Avian Adventures with Aaron at WCT

October 14: Wildlife Photowalk with Ned Levi at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


October 19: Bird Banding with WCT

October 19: Stewardship Volunteer day with WCT

October 21: Run-A-Muck with WCT

October 21: Westtown Township Tree Planting with CRC

October 22: Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


October 26: Spooktacular - Free Archery! at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

October 28: Owl-Banding at Rushton Woods Preserve with WCT and CRC

October 29: Full Moon Owl Prowl with WCT

October 29: Bird Walk with Chuck Root and Emily Dodge at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge


November 2023

November 2: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT

November 4: Fall Tree ID Walk n' Talk with Jeff Cooney and Robb Kerr at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

November 5: Bird Walk with Mary Ellen Krober at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

November 9: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT

November 9: Night hike with Ranger Kelly at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

November 11: Bird Walk with Debbie Beer at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge

November 16: Stewardship Volunteer Thursday with WCT


Full event calendars for Volunteer and Education Event Hosts are below:



Is there someone missing?


Email us and let us know! Blogs will be added monthly with updated events from around the region - if you know of upcoming events, email LBM@wctrust.org to have it added to the list of opportunities.


Submit your pictures and stories of how you are making an impact on the watershed!



Share the impact that you are making by submitting your pictures and a brief 1-2 sentences of what you have been up to. Thank you for making a difference in the Darby/Cobbs and neighboring watersheds!



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