ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE VOLUNTEER WORK (BSCI 205)
You are required to participate in an environmental/conservation project
for a maximum of 10 points.
Volunteer Work
You may volunteer for a minimum of 10 hours of work at a local environmental
conservation organization. Your choice should be approved by the instructor.
Many national organizations have headquarters in Washington; local groups
include:
Organization
Location
Phone Number
ECO (Environmental Conservation Organization)
Campus
301-314-8345
MARYPIRG
3110 South Campus Dining Hall
301-314-8353
Anacostia Watershed Restoration
Baltimore Ave., Bladensburg
301-699-6204
Sierra Club (MD Chapter)
College Park
301-277-7111
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Annapolis
410-268-8816
Jug Bay Wetlands Sancutary
Lothian
410-741-9330
Greenpeace
Washington, D.C.
202-462-1177
Chesapeake Wildlife Sanctuary
Bowie or Aspen Hill
301-390-7011
National Wildlife Conservation Center
Vienna, VA
703-790-4439
Friends of the Earth
Larry Bohlen: 202-783-7400 ext. 251
301-445-1548
Community Service Programs
1195 Stamp Student Union
Alpha Phi Omega
Campus
301-314-8471
Jane Goodall Institute
Silver Spring
301-565-0086 ext. 228
Clearwater Nature Center
Clinton
301-297-4575
Mt. Rainer Nature Center
Mt. Rainer
301-927-2163
Your grade will be based on the signature of your supervisor, and a typed
one-page critique of your experience which should include a description
of your job, what you learned from the experience, and how beneficial you
felt this experience to be.
DEADLINE: Work critiques will be due by class time on Wednesday,
December 5th (but earlier submission appreciated). NO PAPERS WILL
BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT DATE.