Volunteer Events

After a busy weekend, there is an influx of litter around the park. Help to hit the “reset” button and make the park beautiful again! This event runs from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Additional requirements include standing, bending, kneeling, lifting, and walking for long periods.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Sharon Centre Parking Lot | 11450 Lebanon Road, Sharonville, OH 45241 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Richardson Forest Preserve’s 413 acres, which includes 1.34 acres of freshwater marsh, serve as a habitat for many rare and unusual plant species, including skunk cabbage, marsh marigold, and five-angled dodder. Clean up litter to beautify and protect this conservation area. This event runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Additional requirements include being comfortable walking long distances, bending, and kneeling on uneven surfaces.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  39.299959, -84.598814 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Remove invasive plant species in higher-quality natural areas near the Mountain Bike Trail to preserve the beauty of this deep-woods trail and habitat. This event runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Maintenance Building Parking Lot | 39.189396, -84.721468 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Great Parks is proud to collaborate with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) to take part in one of the biggest multi-state litter cleanups in the country. Join us as we remove litter from the Ohio River along the shores of Fernbank Park. This is a great way to start a Saturday, and you'll get a free Ohio River Sweep t-shirt! You are welcome to bring your own trash grabber! Trash bags and gloves will be provided. This event runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Additional requirements include walking, potentially lifting heavy materials, uneven terrain, sun exposure, bending, and kneeling.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Lee Shelter | 50 Thornton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45233 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Shawnee Lookout needs help in pulling invasive Japanese stiltgrass along the Miami Fort Trail. Running buffalo clover is a rare native plant species with a thriving population along the Miami Fort Trail. To manage the clover, we need to remove invasive competitors, such as Japanese stiltgrass, by using a combination of pulling, mowing, and treating, so that we give the running buffalo clover the best chance to thrive along the trail. This event runs from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Additional requirements include walking long distances, uneven terrain, standing for long periods, bending, and kneeling may be required.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Miami Fort Trail Parking Lot | 39.120731, -84.808606 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Be a part of this hole-in-one project and clear honeysuckle and additional invasive species to make way for new baskets at the Winton Woods Disc Golf Course. This event runs from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Disc Golf Course Parking Lot | 10248 McKelvey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45231 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Join us in restoring a satellite tract within the Whitewater River Corridor. We will be removing invasive pear trees and other invasive woodies by cutting with hand tools and stump treating to help our natives thrive. This event runs from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Additional requirements include being comfortable with kneeling and bending in addition to lifting items.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Smith Tract | 6400 Kilby Rd, Harrison, OH 45030 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Weed landscape beds, prune low-hanging branches, and remove debris around the Seasongood Nature Center to make it look beautiful! This event runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Seasongood Nature Center Parking Lot | 203 Woodland Mound Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45255 VOLUNTEER EVENT