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Now Accepting Volunteer Interns

Build Your Future While Protecting the Land You Love
Are you looking to launch your career in conservation, nonprofit work, communications, or environmental science? At Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy, we’re offering volunteer internships that go far beyond a one-size-fits-all experience. We’re inviting passionate individuals to join us as interns—where you won’t just be helping a cause, you’ll be actively shaping your future.


💡 Why Intern With Us?
Every intern at Blue Heron has the opportunity to work one-on-one with our team to build a customized experience plan tailored to your interests, strengths, and career goals. Whether you're looking to gain hands-on field experience, contribute to communications and outreach, assist with events, or explore nonprofit operations, we’ll help you carve out a meaningful path.


What You'll Gain:

  • A personalized internship plan designed around your goals

  • Mentorship from experienced professionals in conservation and nonprofit leadership

  • A portfolio of real-world projects to show future employers

  • Flexible hours and meaningful work that fits your schedule

  • A chance to contribute directly to the protection of the natural lands and waterways of our region


🔎 Ideal for:

  • Students or recent grads exploring careers in environmental science, communications, education, nonprofit management, or related fields

  • Career changers looking to build experience in conservation

  • Anyone passionate about nature, community, and making a difference


👉 Ready to grow with us?
Email your letter of interest to office@blueheronheadwaters.org to learn more and apply. Let’s build something great—together.

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Join Us May 31st!

🌿 Native Roots – Plant Sale & Community Market


Saturday, May 31st | 10 AM – 3 PM
📍 Neiman’s Family Market, Clarkston

Celebrate community, conservation, and the growing season with us!

🌱 What you’ll find:
• Native plants to bring biodiversity to your yard
• Local organic produce & raw honey
• Handcrafted pickles & herbal teas
• Henna artist & artisan woodworking (cutting boards + more)
• Coffee from June Bird Coffee Truck 
• Family-friendly activities & nature education

 

Hosted by Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy

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Day of Giving!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Day of Giving! Your generosity helps protect the land, water, and wildlife we all cherish—thank you for being part of this important work.

 

Your Gift, Your Impact

Every dollar you give helps:
🌱 Preserve open spaces
🦉 Protect wildlife habitats
💧 Restore vital waterways

By coming together, we can ensure these natural places remain healthy and thriving for generations to come.

💙 How: Give online at donorbox.org/dayofgiving2025

Thank you for being part of this effort. Let’s stand together for nature ! 🌍

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How Do I Get Involved?

“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.”  
–Anne Frank

Become part of our growing team-

  • Restore protected property

  • Repair & maintenance of public spaces

  • Seed collection and distribution

  • Office work/home work

 

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1550 acres preserved

1,550

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Blue Heron Headwaters Public Preserves

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Blue Heron Headwaters, 4 headwaters protected

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Headwaters

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Contact Us

Office Location

Blue Heron

Headwaters Conservancy

7150 Dixie Highway, Suite 1
Clarkston, MI  48346 


​Mailing Address/contact

PO. Box 285, Clarkston, MI 48347

Office: 248-795-2808

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About Us

Blue Heron Headwaters is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization  whose mission is to protect the land, water, and wildlife in the headwaters region of the Clinton, Shiawassee, Huron, and Flint rivers through preservation, stewardship, and education.

Our vision is to support biodiversity and the quality of life for our communities and the future generations of Oakland County and beyond.

Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax identification number 23-7207644) ​under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

©2022 by Blue Heron Headwaters Conservancy.

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