Volunteer Events

Celebrate earth month this year at the Winton Lake Cleanup! Removing litter from all over Winton Lake requires all hands on deck, so bring a group or sign up solo and make new friends. For those volunteering as a group, register all participants together. Group sizes are limited to 20 per cleanup site, and site assignments are provided in advance. Volunteers below the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration closes April 7th. Contact volunteer@greatparks.org with questions.

Age(s): All ages Location: Winton Woods | Harbor

Keep our park and waterways beautiful and free of litter. Pick up litter in the Steamboat Bend area after the Ohio River floods. This project is from 10 a.m. - noon.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Woodland Mound | Boat Ramp Parking Lot | 39°01'16.7"N 84°18'55.8"W VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Support this ongoing project and improve the health of the forest’s understory along the Great Oaks Trail by removing plant species. Learn tips and tricks for identifying aggressive plant species and properly treating and managing them to prevent regrowth. This project is from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Winton Woods | Great Oaks Trailhead Parking Lot | 39°15'36.2"N 84°32'14.3"W VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Remove a pesky aggressive species, garlic mustard, that can easily by pulled out of the ground! Invasive species threaten the ecosystem by diminishing biodiversity and outcompeting our native species. Learn how to identify and properly remove non-native plants that could be present in your backyard while removing them alongside our knowledgeable employees! This project is from 9 - 11 a.m.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Farbach-Werner Nature Preserve | Parking Lot | 3455 Poole Road, Cincinnati, OH 45251 VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Mulch the annual flower beds and pull wild garlic, which smells like delicious onions. Registration closes on Tuesday, April 14. This event runs from 9:00 am - noon.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Glenwood Gardens | Service Drive Gate | 10397 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45215 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Explore parts of the park less travelled and remove old fencing and posts from a previously used bow hunting site. This event runs from 9:00 - 11:00 am.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Mitchell Memorial Forest | 7667 Buffalo Ridge Road, Cleves, OH 45002 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Let's take a slow hike and start a proactive trim along the Sycamore Trail to halt overgrowing plants that may choke the trail and disrupt hikers enjoying our wooded area. While walking 1-mile trail, we will cut back vegetation to widen the trail path approximately 6 feet across. If time allows, we will remove honeysuckle further off the trail. This event runs from 10:00 am - noon.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Fernbank Park | Sycamore Trail Parking Lot | 39°07'03.7"N 84°41'57.6"W VOLUNTEER EVENT

Plant native flower species to improve the aesthetic of the landscaping beds and attractiveness to beneficial pollinator species. This project is from 9 a.m. - noon.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Little Miami Scenic Corridor | Avoca Trailhead | 7949 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227 VOLUNTEER PROJECT

Mulch tree rings and landscape beds near the Schoolhouse Area! Mulching around trees provides multiple benefits, including moisture retention around a tree’s root systems, nutrient addition to aid with a tree’s health and longevity and weed reduction, leading to reducing the need for continued maintenance and use of herbicides. Not to mention, mulching gives our developed areas a nice glow-up for the upcoming busy season. This event runs from 9:30 - 11:30 am.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Shawnee Lookout | Schoolhouse Area | 10660 Shawnee Drive, North Bend, OH 45052 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Enjoy a nice off-trail walk into the natural areas at a park highly valued by anglers and kayakers! Help guests enjoy the park and keep the ecosystem cleaner and healthier by removing litter. This event runs from 9:00 am - noon.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Campbell Lakes | Parking Lot | 10431 Campbell Road, Harrison, OH 45030 VOLUNTEER EVENT