South Coast Osprey Project — Get Involved

Ospreys on nest © Peter Gray

Want to get involved? You can help the South Coast Osprey Project as a volunteer and/or a platform sponsor!

Volunteer

To learn more about volunteering with the Osprey Project, or to sign up, please contact us.

Monitor the nesting platforms from land by using your own spotting scope and sending us your observations. (March through September, ongoing)
Build new platforms according to our interchangeable design to have a stockpile for fast deployment during the narrow window of maintenance; we provide the specifications. (Year-round)
Participate in work days to repair or replace old platforms in the field—especially if you have a boat! (March, April, September, October)
Help our outreach team at local events and through various communication channels. (Year-round)
Give all nesting Ospreys a wide berth when boating or recreating in their habitat; respond to parental distress by retreating until the adults and chicks resume their normal activity.

By participating in our work as an Osprey nest platform sponsor, you or your designee (if you choose to honor someone else) will:

Receive periodic updates about the platform you sponsor and the breeding activity of the local Osprey population.
Receive an end-of-year report that summarizes the season as well as describes highlights and challenges.
Receive invitations to special opportunities from work events to programs.
Join a group of important supporters who make it possible for us to:
- Maintain the platforms so they continue to support the next generation of Osprey.
- Monitor breeding successes and failures so we can stay abreast of important threats and trends.
- Contribute to the 50+ year dataset that Gil and Jo Fernandez began as volunteers for US Fish & Wildlife Service, Manomet, and Mass Audubon.
- Connect with researchers to maximize scientific advancement for the benefit of these birds and the coastal environment.
- Inspire young professionals and conduct community outreach to raise awareness about and commitment to healthy habitats and robust wildlife populations.
Have the option of committing to five years of sponsorship and have a plaque affixed to the platform post.