Goose
Monitoring & Hazing Volunteer
Help us maintain welcoming, clean, and balanced park environments by joining
Madison Parks’ Goose Monitoring & Hazing volunteer team! From May 1 through
Labor Day, volunteers support our Canada Goose Management Program by observing
geese at assigned parks and using gentle, humane deterrence techniques when
needed.
Responsibilities:
• Visit your assigned park site 4 times per week (ideally at the same time each day).
• Count and record the number of geese present during each visit.
• Use humane hazing techniques (e.g., clapping, waving arms, gentle approach)
if geese exceed the site’s threshold.
• Reposition the coyote decoy during each visit.
• Check the effectiveness of the goose deterrent light weekly.
• Document observations using a monitoring log sheet.
• Report concerns or unusual activity to Parks staff.
Qualifications:
• No prior experience required; training and materials are provided.
• Comfortable working outdoors and walking around park areas.
• Able to commit to consistent site visits May–Labor Day.
• Must be observant, respectful of wildlife, and have a positive attitude.
Additional
Notes:
Volunteers will receive a brief training and access to support materials,
including a site threshold list and a summary of the Canada Goose Management
Program. Early morning or evening visits are especially helpful, but
observations at any time of day are appreciated. This role is ideal for
individuals who enjoy nature and want to make a visible difference in the
health of our parks.
