Delaware Highlands Conservancy

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is an accredited land trust whose mission is to conserve the natural resources of and around the Upper Delaware River in direct partnership with local landowners and communities.

One of their key programs focuses on the preservation, protection, and education about eagles during the winter migration season. The Delaware Highlands Conservancy offers educational eagle-viewing programs and provides assistance to visitors at eagle-watching sites in the Upper Delaware River region.

Volunteer Opportunities

Winter Eagle Watch Volunteer

Volunteer as an Eagle Watch volunteer during the winter eagle monitoring season on weekends in January and February. Collect data on wintering eagles and resident pairs while educating the public on “Eagle Etiquette” and best practices for watching eagles. Volunteers can also take additional training to assist with staffing monitoring eagle nests, conduct educational workshops, and participate in events.

Visitor Center Volunteer

Assist during the winter eagle-watching season at the Zane Grey Museum in Lackawaxen, Pennsylvania as a visitor center volunteer. Volunteers educate visitors about the visiting eagles and direct visitors to the best eagle-viewing areas.

For more information about additional volunteer opportunities or to sign up to volunteer with the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, please contact the Conservancy at 570-226-3164 or send an email to volunteer@delawarehighlands.org. Interested volunteers can also directly sign up for active positions on volunteer.gov and searching for "upper delaware."

The winter Eagle Watch program runs from January through February, weekends only.