Volunteer: Nurture the Nursery 07/07/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 7, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Nurture the Nursery 07/21/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Jul 21, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Nurture the Nursery 08/04/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Aug 4, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Native Nursery Night 08/13/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Aug 13, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Nurture the Nursery 08/18/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Aug 18, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Native Nursery Night 08/27/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Aug 27, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Native Nursery Night 09/17/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery. All tools and training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Sep 17, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pawpaw Palooza!: Otsego Park Forest RestorationJoin the stewardship department at Otsego Park to celebrate Pawpaw season! Learn about North America’s largest edible native tree fruit, and Ohio’s official state native fruit! We will be planting Pawpaws, along with other native trees and shrubs along our riparian forest restoration area to replace the invasive species that were cleared out during previous Habitat Heroes programs. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Join the stewardship department at Otsego Park to celebrate Pawpaw season! Learn about North America’s largest edible native tree fruit, and Ohio’s official state native fruit! We will be planting Pawpaws, along with other native trees and shrubs along our riparian forest restoration area to replace the invasive species that were cleared out during previous Habitat Heroes programs. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Sep 26, 2026 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Native Nursery Night 10/01/2026Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery! All tools & training provided. Program: Conservation Help plant, maintain, and harvest seed from the native plants in the nursery! All tools & training provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 1, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: William Henry Harrison 10/06/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at William Henry Harrison Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at William Henry Harrison Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 6, 2026 Zip Code: 43450 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: William Henry Harrison 10/07/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at William Henry Harrison Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at William Henry Harrison Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 7, 2026 Zip Code: 43450 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: W.W. Knight Preserve: Restoration with Native Plants & Indigenous StoriesJoin the Stewardship Department with a special co-leader, Community and Communications specialist and Cherokee Nation member, Jessie Walton-Summers, at W.W. Knight Preserve for a fun morning of planting native trees and shrubs! For Indigenous Peoples Day, we'll share some cultural stories and relationship between native plants and Indigenous people. The goal of this program is to restore the forest ecosystem behind the nature center where previous Habitat Heroes programs removed large patches of invasive buckthorn. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Join the Stewardship Department with a special co-leader, Community and Communications specialist and Cherokee Nation member, Jessie Walton-Summers, at W.W. Knight Preserve for a fun morning of planting native trees and shrubs! For Indigenous Peoples Day, we'll share some cultural stories and relationship between native plants and Indigenous people. The goal of this program is to restore the forest ecosystem behind the nature center where previous Habitat Heroes programs removed large patches of invasive buckthorn. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 12, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: Otsego Park 10/16/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at Otsego Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at Otsego Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 16, 2026 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: Otsego Park 10/17/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at Otsego Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at Otsego Park. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Please note that the work area will be on a slope. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 17, 2026 Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Adopt-A-Garden Wrap Up / Appreciation LuncheonPlease join us at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve for an Adopt-A-Garden volunteer appreciation lunch/season wrap up. As the gardening season wraps up we would like to bring everyone together to share how the season went and discuss ideas for next year! Lunch will be provided by the Stewardship department, but feel free to bring any additional food items to share if you would like! Program: Conservation Please join us at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve for an Adopt-A-Garden volunteer appreciation lunch/season wrap up. As the gardening season wraps up we would like to bring everyone together to share how the season went and discuss ideas for next year! Lunch will be provided by the Stewardship department, but feel free to bring any additional food items to share if you would like! Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 20, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/05/2026Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 5, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: WW Knight 11/06/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at W.W. Knight Preserve. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at W.W. Knight Preserve. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 6, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat Heroes: WW Knight 11/07/2026Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at W.W. Knight Preserve. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Be a hero for the environment by joining the stewardship department in removing invasive species and improving the woodland habitat at W.W. Knight Preserve. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toed shoes required. Tools, instructions, and snacks provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 7, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/12/2026Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 12, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/19/2026Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Help clean native plant seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. All instruction and materials provided. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 19, 2026 Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden - Otsego ParkOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Bradner PreserveOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43406 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Cedar Creeks PreserveOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43619 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Black Swamp PreserveOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: William Henry Harrison ParkOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district stewardship staff before beginning: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District main office: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43450 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: W.W. Knight Nature PreserveOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district staff before beginning: Madeline Nelson, mnelson@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District Headquarters: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery. Program: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district staff before beginning: Madeline Nelson, mnelson@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. Park District Headquarters: (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Seed Collecting BedAdopt-a-Seed Collecting Bed Assist the Stewardship Department by maintaining a specific native plant bed. This is an important part of our conservation efforts and is an outdoor and on-going volunteer position. *Anyone can volunteer, but having native plant knowledge is very helpful. Program Guidelines Stewardship Coordinator: Location: Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551 Duration: summer to autumn (June – October) Days and times: Choose your own schedule during park hours: 8 am – 30 minutes past sunset. Expectations of the volunteer(s) Adopt a collecting bed(s) for a growing season of summer – autumn Complete Native Plant orientation Visit twice per month for weeding, planting, and removing undesired plants Collect seeds and plant seedlings in coordination with the Stewardship Staff Record volunteer hours at wcparks.galaxydigital.comExpectations of Wood County Park District Stewardship staff Prepare bed Provide access to water and access to indoor restroom facility Provide any native plants to be added Provide access to a first-aid kit and volunteer sign-in sheet Provide tools and training Provide nursery bed mapRequirements Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and othersRegistration process Create an account online at wcparks.galaxydigital.com Read & sign the Wood County Park District Volunteer Handbook, send to jwalton@wcparks.org Register for the Adopt-a-Seed Collecting Bed program on the volunteer website. Contact program leader Sanja jennings, sjennings@wcparks.orgThings to Know You will be invited to an annual Volunteer recognition event In case of inclement weather, please do not attend. If there is lightening, do not enter the greenhouse. Please check the forecast before heading to the park.Program: Conservation Adopt-a-Seed Collecting Bed Assist the Stewardship Department by maintaining a specific native plant bed. This is an important part of our conservation efforts and is an outdoor and on-going volunteer position. *Anyone can volunteer, but having native plant knowledge is very helpful. Program Guidelines Stewardship Coordinator: Location: Reuthinger Memorial Preserve, 30730 Oregon Road, Perrysburg, OH 43551 Duration: summer to autumn (June – October) Days and times: Choose your own schedule during park hours: 8 am – 30 minutes past sunset. Expectations of the volunteer(s) Adopt a collecting bed(s) for a growing season of summer – autumn Complete Native Plant orientation Visit twice per month for weeding, planting, and removing undesired plants Collect seeds and plant seedlings in coordination with the Stewardship Staff Record volunteer hours at wcparks.galaxydigital.comExpectations of Wood County Park District Stewardship staff Prepare bed Provide access to water and access to indoor restroom facility Provide any native plants to be added Provide access to a first-aid kit and volunteer sign-in sheet Provide tools and training Provide nursery bed mapRequirements Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and othersRegistration process Create an account online at wcparks.galaxydigital.com Read & sign the Wood County Park District Volunteer Handbook, send to jwalton@wcparks.org Register for the Adopt-a-Seed Collecting Bed program on the volunteer website. Contact program leader Sanja jennings, sjennings@wcparks.orgThings to Know You will be invited to an annual Volunteer recognition event In case of inclement weather, please do not attend. If there is lightening, do not enter the greenhouse. Please check the forecast before heading to the park.Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: J.C. Reuthinger Memorial PreserveOur native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district staff before beginning: Zeb Albert, Stewardship Coordinator zalbert@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve: You are here. :) Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Our native plant gardens need your help! Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Sign-up to be care for a native plant gardens. You choose your schedule. Coordinate with park district staff before beginning: Zeb Albert, Stewardship Coordinator zalbert@wcparks.org, 419-661-5113. (419) 353-1897 office@wcparks.org Register and log your hours. Expectations Please try to have a member of your group visit once a week. Try to keep a group log so members know who visited and did what. Try to remove all weeds. Water as needed (especially new plantings). Keep plans for plants and a map of their locations, coordinate with group. Request materials and plants as needed with ample lead-time for ordering and delivery.Gain valuable gardening experience while helping your local parks and community! Sign-up to be part of a team of people who design, implement and care for the native plant gardens. Staff will meet you in the spring to get you started. You choose the day and time to visit and tend to the garden. We will supply the plants and tools you need for a successful garden. Adopt-A-Garden locations : Black Swamp Preserve Bradner Preserve Cedar Creeks Preserve J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve: You are here. :) Otsego Park William Henry Harrison Park W.W. Knight Nature PreserveProgram: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43402 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Reuthinger Greenhouse Helpers (ongoing)Assisting the Stewardship Department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the warmth of the greenhouse. Program: Conservation Assisting the Stewardship Department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the warmth of the greenhouse. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Organization Volunteer Work - Stewardship (ongoing)Penta Students / BGSU / any outside organizations volunteering their time to assist the Stewardship Department at Wood County Park District with a variety of conservation related tasks. Program: Conservation Penta Students / BGSU / any outside organizations volunteering their time to assist the Stewardship Department at Wood County Park District with a variety of conservation related tasks. Program: Conservation Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 43551 Allow Groups: Yes |