Volunteer Events

Some plant species diminish biodiversity, outcompete native species, and threaten the ecosystem. Learn how to identify and properly treat aggressive plant species that could be present in your backyard while removing them along the Trout Lily Trail. This event runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Withrow Nature Preserve | Parking Lot | 7075 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Some plant species diminish biodiversity, outcompete native species and threaten the ecosystem. Learn how to identify and properly treat aggressive plants that could be present in your backyard while removing them along the Trout Lily Trail. This event runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Withrow Nature Preserve | Parking Lot | 7075 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Support the C&P Team and disassemble old soccer nets. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Francis RecreAcres | Parking Lot | 11982 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249
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Improve the health of the forest’s understory along the Kingfisher Trail. Learn tips and tricks for identifying aggressive plant species and properly treating and managing them to prevent regrowth. This event runs from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Winton Woods | Kingfisher Trailhead Parking Lot | 39°15'30.1"N 84°31'49.6"W
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Improve the health of the forest’s understory along the Kingfisher Trail. Learn tips and tricks for identifying aggressive plant species and properly treating and managing them to prevent regrowth. This event runs from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Newberry Wildlife Sanctuary | 39°14'29.1"N 84°37'17.4"W
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Hunt for honeysuckle to ensure our new park signage stands out! Removing plants like honeysuckle reestablishes native species, including sensitive spring ephemerals. These spring ephemerals are the first flowers that pollinators find to enjoy and jumpstart their spring. This event runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Fernbank Park | Parking Lot near Riverview Shelter | 50 Thornton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45233
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Remove old mulch to prepare landscape beds for spring. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Little Miami Scenic Corridor | Little Miami Golf Center | 3811 Newtown Road, Newtown, OH 45244
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Some plant species diminish biodiversity, outcompete native species and threaten the ecosystem. Learn how to identify and properly treat aggressive plants that could be present in your backyard while removing them along the Trout Lily Trail. This event runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Withrow Nature Preserve | Parking Lot | 7075 Five Mile Road, Cincinnati, OH 45230
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Clean up litter along Sheffield Road to protect this 335-acre park, which features formal gardens, prairies, forests and wetlands. Registration closes on Tuesday, February 17. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Glenwood Gardens | Technical Center | 377 Sheffield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240
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Multiple native tree plantings occur annually throughout the park. These plantings require routine maintenance to ensure their success. Tasks include auditing surviving trees, repairing wire fences, adjusting posts and removing vegetation within the fencing. The fencing around these plantings is necessary to reduce animal impacts such as deer browsing and bucks rubbing the bark off. This event runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Miami Whitewater Forest | Visitor Center | 9001 Mt. Hope Road, Harrison, OH 45030
VOLUNTEER EVENT

Remove plant species in high-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:  Mitchell Memorial Forest | Maintenance Building Parking Lot | 39°11'21.8"N 84°43'17.3"W
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