Conservation Weekend Workday at MacKay-Jaycees Park

conservation workday

During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. We will meet at parking lot past the baseball fields by the bathroom. 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 […]

Conservation Crew at Riverside Park

conservation crew

During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Please meet and park 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 […]

Neighborhood Forester Tree Planting Class

planting a tree

Master the art of selecting and planting the right tree by evaluating sites and understanding proper planting techniques. Want to become a Neighborhood Forester?  Complete all four Neighborhood Forester classes plus a hands-on volunteer event to become a Certified Neighborhood Forester. Once completed, you’ll be able to lead community tree projects, mentor new volunteers, partner […]

Conservation Crew at Plaster Creek Trail

conservation crew

During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. 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 Crew at Mackay-Jaycees Park

conservation volunteering

During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. 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 […]

Luminaria Walk at Huff Park

luminaries on the boardwalk at huff park

You belong out here—even in the winter! Take a moonlit stroll along Ken-O-Sha Park’s beautiful paved ¼ mile loop lit with dozens of twinkling lanterns.

Neighborhood Forester Tree ID Class

Learn to identify common tree species through hands-on practice with identification keys and local specimens. This free tree identification class is part of our Neighborhood Forester class series and is open to anyone interested in learning more about trees! Want to become a Neighborhood Forester? 🌳 Complete all four Neighborhood Forester classes plus a hands-on […]

Conservation Weekend Workday at MacKay-Jaycees Park

Conservation at MacKay-Jaycees Park

During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. 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 sign […]

Conservation Crew at Paster Creek

Woody invasive species removal

For this event, please park in the Kroc Center parking lot on Alger Street. During this volunteer opportunity, we’ll be doing woody invasive species removal, which will involve use of hand tools and herbicide. Registration will take you to our third party volunteer management tool—once you’re in our system, you’ll be able to sign up […]

CANCELED: Conservation Crew at Paster Creek

This Conservation Crew is canceled due to unsafe working conditions. The weather on 1/16 is going to be bitterly cold and high winds—normally we’re happy to be outdoors in the winter,  but a wind chill of -7° and high winds are no longer safe working conditions. Our plan was to be in a mature forest […]

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