The Conservation Volunteer Program (CVP) formally began operation in 1986. Since its inception, over 200,000 hours of service have been provided to help manage natural and cultural resources on base. Active duty and retired military members of many ranks and civilians of diverse professions are involved in the CVP and represent a strong cross-section of the community. While many volunteers have joined the CVP because of their interest in hunting and fishing on Base, the program has a variety of projects for anyone attracted to the camaraderie that can be found through a shared interest in nature. Volunteers are assigned projects and are supervised by Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs (NREA) staff members.

To learn more about Quantico's Conservation Volunteer Program, visit https://quantico.isportsman.net/CVP.aspx
 
CVP members have been involved in the following projects and more: 

●    Helped with wildlife surveys and ecosystem research
●    Constructed equipment storage sheds, a wildlife viewing platform, information kiosks, fishing access areas, boat docks, trail bridges, an archery site, waterfowl hunting blinds, display cases, and wheelchair accessible hunting and fishing facilities
●    Provided hunter education courses and helped NREA operate the Game Checking Station
●    Guided hunting trips for disabled veterans/Wounded Warriors
●    Collected litter from roadsides, cemeteries, and training areas in an ongoing attempt to keep the Base clean and habitat healthy
●    Cleared roads and trails for access into training areas
●    Planted native wildlife food sources and for soil erosion control in training areas
●    Posted signs to delineate training areas and mark no-hunting zones
●    Installed fish habitat and conducted water quality surveys
 
To express your interest in joining the CVP, please fill out this application. For more information on the Conservation Volunteer Program, email Alex Antram, CVP Coordinator, at aantram@vt.edu or call 703-784-5383.