Volunteering
Waterton Lakes National Park
Make a difference in nature at Waterton Lakes National Park by volunteering.
This year’s dates
Upcoming dates for volunteer activities.
Volunteer events
Take part in scheduled events including citizen science, and habitat and endangered species restoration.
Self-scheduled activities
These volunteer projects help restore habitat, educate visitors and keep the park clean. They can be done on your own schedule.
Volunteer opportunities are open to everyone! Join Parks Canada staff or help out on your own and protect the ecological and cultural integrity of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Park entry is free for registered volunteers on the days of your volunteer activities.
Want to volunteer as a group? Bring your friends, family, coworkers or youth group and get involved in shoreline cleanups, planting of native plants, controlling invasive weeds, or one of our many other volunteer opportunities.
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Volunteer opportunities
iNaturalist - Waterton Lakes National Park
When: Anytime using website or free smartphone app.
Citizen science
Aquatic invasive species prevention ambassadors
When: Self scheduled; mid-May through September.
Steward
Busy beaver cleanup crew
When: Register by Friday, May 16. Self-scheduled, June through September.
Steward
Visitor centre interpretive grounds
When: Orientation mid-May through mid-June. Self-scheduled June through September.
Steward
Spring bird count
When: Saturday, June 7 to Sunday, June 8; flexible start time. Saturday wrap-up, 3:00 p.m.
Citizen science
Bird count data compiler
When: June 15 to 21 and December 31, 2025 to January 7, 2026; self-scheduled.
Citizen science
Wildflower and native grass seed collection
When: Wednesdays, July 2 to 30, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Restoration hero
Knapweed rodeo
When: Saturday, July 26, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Register by Wednesday, July 23.
Habitat hero
Wildflower and native grass seed collection
When: Thursdays, August 7 to 28, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Restoration hero
Tree planting: limber or whitebark pine
When: Weekdays, late September to early October, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., TBD.
Restoration hero
Tree planting: Tree planting: limber pine orchard
When: Late September to early October, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., TBD.
Restoration hero
Wildflower and native grass planting
When: Mid-September to mid-October, 8:30 a.m. to noon, TBD.
Restoration hero
Christmas bird count
When: December TBD, flexible start time. Wrap-up at 2:30 p.m. Count week runs three days before and after.
Citizen science
Campground Hosts 2026
Application deadline: February 13, 2026. When: Host for two weeks between May 15 and September 7, 2026.
Host
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