Volunteer Events

Invasive species diminish biodiversity, outcompete native species, and threaten the ecosystem. Learn how to identify and properly treat invasive plants that could be present in your backyard while removing invasive species along the Trout Lily Trail.

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

Restore our campground's natural beauty by removing harmful invasive species in preparation for native plantings. Remove invasive honeysuckle and pear trees using hand tools to help our natives thrive. Park at the campground bathrooms. The worksite is a short walk from the bathrooms.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Miami Whitewater Forest | Campground | 9001 Mount Hope Road, Harrison, OH 45030 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Richardson Forest Preserve’s 413 acres, which include 1.34 acres of freshwater marsh, serve as a habitat for many rare and unusual plant species. These include skunk cabbage, marsh marigold, and five-angled dodder. Help remove invasive honeysuckle to beautify and protect this conservation area.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  39.300080, -84.598773 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Close out the soccer season with the C&P Team by removing old goals.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Francis RecreAcres | Parking Lot | 11982 Conrey Road, Cincinnati, OH 45249 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Wintercreeper is an invasive species that harms trees. In some sensitive natural areas, herbicides cannot be used to control Wintercreeper, so that is where you come in! Help hand-pull this invasive to save the trees and open the forest floor.

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

Restore a portion of high-quality old forest by removing invasive honeysuckle. Restoring this area will protect native species and create a more accessible entrance for future maintenance.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Kroger Hills | 8612 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Remove invasive, woody plants around the Cedar Bend Picnic Area. The removal of invasive species, including bush honeysuckle, wisteria, wintercreeper, and burning bush, will open the understory for native species. Creating this space in the forest will allow for the growth of paw paw, spicebush, and spring ephemerals. These native species are vital to our ecosystem and provide a better food supply for native wildlife and a lovely experience for park guests.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Shawnee Lookout | Cedar Bend Picnic Area | 10622 Shawnee Drive, North Bend, OH 45052 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, December 16.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Glenwood Gardens | Technical Center | 377 Sheffield Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240 VOLUNTEER EVENT

Remove invasive plant species in high-quality natural areas near the Mountain Bike Trail to preserve the beauty of this deep-woods trail and habitat.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Mitchell Memorial Forest | Maintenance Building Parking Lot | 39°11'21.8"N 84°43'17.3"W VOLUNTEER EVENT

Invasive species diminish biodiversity, outcompete native species, and threaten the ecosystem. Learn how to identify and properly treat invasive plants that could be present in your backyard while removing invasive species along the Trout Lily Trail.

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