Program Guidelines & Criteria

2025 Mallard Island Opportunities: We have current openings for Douglas Wood’s Island Inspiration program week, Individual Projects week, and our Carpentry, Archive, and Gardening work weeks.

1.  Douglas Wood Island Inspirations: July 6-12. If interested, scroll down and click on the green box to download the registration form. Complete the form and email it to tom@eober.org or mail to the address indicated on the form. To pay, scroll past the green boxes on this page and complete the online payment by clicking the appropriate box and filling out the required information. The fee can be paid in full, or paid in two installments via an initial deposit and a second payment due by May 1.

3.  For volunteer work weeks, the focus may be carpentry/repairs, gardens, or archives.  A Work Week Volunteer Application form needs to be completed and submitted to participate in a work week (see below). The dates are announced by email in February. You can subscribe to the Volunteer Opportunities email list to get the announcement.

4. Tours: If you would like to arrange for a group tour of Mallard Island, please contact our office at 651-867-4649.

All applications should be submitted to the Executive Director by email or U.S. mail.