Opportunities From: Wood County Park District

Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/6/2025

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 6, 2025

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/13/2025

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 13, 2025

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Habitat Heroes 11/15/2025

Join us at our 8th Habitat Heroes volunteer project! Become a hero for the environment by working with our stewardship department to create more sustainable and quality habitat for the benefit of nature and people alike. We will be removing the invasive shrub honeysuckle from the hillside leading to the river. Tools, training, and snacks will be provided. 

Leader: Stewardship Staff

Program: Conservation

Join us at our 8th Habitat Heroes volunteer project! Become a hero for the environment by working with our stewardship department to create more sustainable and quality habitat for the benefit of nature and people alike. We will be removing the invasive shrub honeysuckle from the hillside leading to the river. Tools, training, and snacks will be provided. 

Leader: Stewardship Staff

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 15, 2025

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Adopt-A-Garden Volunteer Appreciation Lunch

 The stewardship department will be hosting an Adopt-A-Garden volunteer appreciation lunch at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The address is 30730 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551. 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

 The stewardship department will be hosting an Adopt-A-Garden volunteer appreciation lunch at J.C. Reuthinger Memorial Preserve on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:30 am to 1 pm. The address is 30730 Oregon Rd, Perrysburg, OH 43551. 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 Nov 18, 2025

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 11/20/2025

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

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.

Leader: Alex Helwig

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Nov 20, 2025

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 12/4/25

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity.

Program: Conservation

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity.

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 4, 2025

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning 12/11/25

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. 

Program: Conservation

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. 

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 11, 2025

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning: Holiday Cookie Exchange! 12/18/25

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. Bring your favorite holiday cookie to share with others!

Program: Conservation

Help clean native seeds that have been harvested from Park District properties. This is an indoor, sit-down activity. Bring your favorite holiday cookie to share with others!

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 18, 2025

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Seed Cleaning Marathon

Join us during this all-day event and help the stewardship staff clean native seeds that were harvested from Park District properties last year. While you're here, be sure to sample and vote for your favorite chili from the options staff members provide! Arrive and depart as you wish.

Program: Conservation

Join us during this all-day event and help the stewardship staff clean native seeds that were harvested from Park District properties last year. While you're here, be sure to sample and vote for your favorite chili from the options staff members provide! Arrive and depart as you wish.

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jan 31, 2026

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Greenhouse Help 2/17/26

Assist the Stewardship Department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the warmth of the greenhouse. 

Program: Conservation

Assist 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: Happens On Feb 17, 2026

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Greenhouse Help 2/24/26

Assist the Stewardship Department with the native plant program by transplanting seedlings and performing other tasks in the warmth of the greenhouse. 

Program: Conservation

Assist 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: Happens On Feb 24, 2026

Zip Code: 43551

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden - Otsego Park

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 Preserve

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 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Bradner Preserve

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 Preserve

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 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Cedar Creeks Preserve

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 Preserve

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 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43619

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: Black Swamp Preserve

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 Preserve

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 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: William Henry Harrison Park

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 Preserve

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 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43450

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-a-Garden: W.W. Knight Nature Preserve

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: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@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: Hayley Barrett, hbarrett@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 Bed

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

Project coordinator: Sanja Jennings, sjennings@wcparks.org, (419) 509-9695

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.com

Expectations 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 map

Requirements

Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and others

Registration 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.org

Things 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

Project coordinator: Sanja Jennings, sjennings@wcparks.org, (419) 509-9695

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.com

Expectations 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 map

Requirements

Be physically able to perform the volunteer duties Use tools safely and appropriately Demonstrate respect for yourself and others

Registration 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.org

Things 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 Preserve

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 Preserve

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: 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 Preserve

Program: Conservation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 43402

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Reuthinger Greenhouse Helpers 2025 (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 - 2025

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