Tree Pruning Workday

Let’s prune some young trees! During this tree-pruning workday, will meet near Neland Ave. Church (they’re not affiliated with this event, but the location is a good meeting spot). From there, we’ll walk to young trees throughout the neighborhood to do structural pruning. All tools and training provided by Friends arborist staff. Volunteers should anticipate walking […]

Tree Watering Workday

Let’s water some young trees! During this tree-watering workday, volunteers will be biking to trees in the neighborhood and waiting for the truck and trailer to pull up with buckets of water. Each bucket weighs about 45 lbs. and each tree receives two buckets of water. The truck will drive to the next tree while one […]

Friends of Roosevelt Park Beautification Workday

Join Friends of Roosevelt Park for an evening spent beautifying the park entrance by Van Raalte and Chicago Drive. We’ll be planting native plant species and removing invasive species like tree of heaven. Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you can do yard work in! About Friends of Roosevelt Park Friends of Roosevelt Park is […]

Friends of Highland Park Workday

Join Friends of Highland Park for a park cleanup day. We’ll be cleaning up the park entrance off Lydia Avenue. Tools and gloves will be provided; please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you can do yard work in! Parking will be available north of Lydia Ave. on Benson. About Friends of Highland Park Friends of […]

Conservation Crew at Aman Park

For this shift, we’ll be doing invasive species removal, which will involve the use of hand tools, herbicide, and PPE. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down to browse all shifts or […]

Conservation Weekend Workday at Huff Park

For this shift, we’ll be doing invasive species removal and native tree planting, which will involve the use of hand tools, shovels, herbicide, and PPE. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down […]

Conservation Crew at Ball Perkins Park

For this shift, we’ll be doing invasive species removal, which will involve the use of hand tools, herbicide, and PPE. Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just scroll down to browse all shifts or […]

July Ring Race Event Volunteer

If you like talking to people and have an eye for detail, volunteering with Friends staff at Community Climb at highland Park could be for you! We have three open spots for event volunteers.

Conservation Crew at Riverside Park

For this shift, we’ll be doing invasive species removal, which will involve the use of hand tools, herbicide, and PPE. Please meet in the north parking lot! Note: Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up for volunteer shifts with Friends! Just […]

Tree Planting Work Day

This planting is for our Green Your Block program, so we’ll be helping residents plant trees in their community! Please meet at 57 Baltimore Dr NE; street parking is available. — Join us for a tree planting volunteer workday! During this volunteer shift, you’ll be planting trees, which will involve using tools like shovels, box […]