Interns and volunteers play a pivotal role in the success of the Hutchings Museum’s mission. Volunteers must be 14+. Mature children may be allowed to volunteer with a parent to clean glass cases or other simple and parentally supervised roles.
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Ongoing Volunteer Projects
Salmonfly Population Survey in the Provo River
Along with Jackson Birrell, a Ph.D. student at the University of Montana, we will be collecting samples and data that will aid future watershed management and our ability to predict how aquatic insect communities will respond to climate change.
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Save the Monarchs
Help save the dying population of monarch butterflies by volunteering to help plant and count milkweed and raise monarchs in the spring.Â
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Kestrel Project
Volunteers can help document and record activity taking places in and around the museum’s kestrel boxes placed around Utah Lake and the Jordon River.
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Days for Girls
Volunteers can help the Hutchings Museum Institute reach our goal of creating 600 feminine hygiene kits for Madagascar.
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Utah Lake Field Station
Wildlife survey being conducted to assess the plants and animals currently living here to plan for
Eradication of invasive species
Identification of all potential threats and viable solutions in partnership with state agencies
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Live Animal Shows
The Museum holds weekly animal shows on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm. Volunteers have the opportunity to participate in shows and take care of animals after going through training.
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