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

Please join us in honoring a man who brought communities together to make the world a better place, Martin Luther King Jr.! Great Parks will host its 4th annual MLK Day Community Cleanup around the Nature Center at the Summit! Volunteers, employees, and community members will walk around the neighborhood of Roselawn to pick up litter to support the local ecosystem and neighborhood.  After the cleanup, all will meet back at the Nature Center at the Summit and are invited to stay for open-house programming! The center will be open from 1 to 2 p.m. This event runs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Nature Center at the Summit | 1580 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237
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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

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
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Remove plant species on the Nature Trail to improve the health of the forest’s understory. Learn tips and tricks for identifying honeysuckle species and properly treating and managing them to prevent regrowth. This event runs from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Triple Creek | Nature Trailhead Parking Lot | 39°16'49.4"N 84°34'26.3"W
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Restore a portion of high-quality old forest by removing honeysuckle. Restoring this area will protect native species and create a more accessible entrance for future maintenance. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Kroger Hills | 8612 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
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Protect the vital riparian corridor and slopes along the Great Miami River by picking up litter. Winter is an excellent time to remove trash and debris accumulated in low-lying areas that are more challenging to access during the growing seasons. This event runs from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.

Age(s): 14+
Location:  Shawnee Lookout | Boat Ramp Parking Lot | 2008 Lawrenceburg Road, North Bend, Ohio 45052
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Cut down excessive woody vegetation and drag it up a small slope into piles to reveal a nice view of the Ohio River for the future guests of the Riverview Shelter. If extreme cold or snow is in the forecast, this workday will be rescheduled for Wednesday, January 21. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Fernbank Park | Riverview Shelter | 39°07'25.7"N 84°42'20.0"W
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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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Enjoy an off-trail hike in the woods to monitor and manage a variety of vines. Japanese Honeysuckle, Wintercreeper, and Oriental Bittersweet limit forest floor sunlight, which restricts the growth of native species and can girdle native plants and trees. This damage to the ecosystem can cause hazards like tree collapse. Monitoring will help Miami Whitewater Forest's Conservation & Parks Team effectively control these species. This event runs from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Age(s): 18+
Location:  Miami Whitewater Forest | Bowles Woods Parking Lot | 9390 Timberlakes Drive, Cleves, Ohio 45002
VOLUNTEER EVENT

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