Leelanau Conservancy docents lead engaging and informative hikes with visitors in the Conservancy’s many Natural Areas. The Conservancy aims to recruit and train a new class biannually.
Even though the Docent program is comprised of volunteers, it is a critical part of the Conservancy’s outreach efforts, and so being a Docent involves a significant time commitment. New Docents-in-Training participate in over 30 hours of initial classroom and practical training that take place during the course of a month every other spring. Further required training includes learning about the various Natural Areas with our Stewardship Team, shadowing hikes with an experienced Docent, taking a first aid certification class, and instruction in employing best practices in interactive, interpretive teaching. Once fledged, Docents participate in ongoing enrichment sessions throughout their careers.
Applications for the 2025 training class will be available December 1 – February 28. If you have questions, or would like further information, please contact Lindy Kellogg, Volunteer Manager, via email [email protected]
