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Beaver Creek Wetlands Association

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1999 Dayton Xenia Rd, Dayton, OH 45434

Phone (937) 320 - 9042

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Our mission	The Beaver Creek Wetlands Association preserves and restores our endangered wetland habitat through conservation, stewardship, education and public access.

Beaver Creek Wetlands Association

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Ways to help	Build Boardwalk at Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve Phase 2 of the Spotted Turtle Trail marches on. Come help us build boardwalk at our newest wetland reserve! Training on site. See Skip Beehler or Ken Moran upon arrival. Location: Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Friday 8/12/2022. Monday 8/15/2022, Wed 8/17/2022 and Fri 8/19/2022. Check for cancellations due to weather. Activity: Applying… See full description Phase 2 of the Spotted Turtle Trail marches on. Come help us build boardwalk at our newest wetland reserve! Training on site. See Skip Beehler or Ken Moran upon arrival. Location: Dave Nolin Wetland Reserve Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm Friday 8/12/2022. Monday 8/15/2022, Wed 8/17/2022 and Fri 8/19/2022. Check for cancellations due to weather. Activity: Applying decking to boardwalk frame Tools: Bring battery operated drill/drivers if you have them. Notes: Wear muck boots, gloves, and long pants. Bring water, bug spray, sunscreen for your protection. Entrance: Meet at the end of South Deer Hollow Trail, Beavercreek. From Fairground Road, turn south on Heatherwood Trail, then turn right on South Deer Hollow Trail. Park in the neighborhood. CAUTION! Do not turn on NORTH Deer Hollow Trail directly off Fairground Road. That is a different road. ALL volunteers must sign the BCWA liability release form yearly. If you have not signed it for 2022, please print and sign the form and give it to the crew leader. He/she will have sign-in sheets for the location. Hide full description 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult Recurring On-site Weekdays Individuals, Groups (2-10) Outdoor, Maintenance Learn More Walk with BCWA and SICSA Paw Partners Do you love dogs? Do you love walking, hiking or jogging in the wetlands? Then do we have the volunteer opportunity for you! BCWA and the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA) are partnering to bring together volunteers and loveable pups to go for an hour walk in the wetlands. 10am-11am-… See full description Do you love dogs? Do you love walking, hiking or jogging in the wetlands? Then do we have the volunteer opportunity for you! BCWA and the Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (SICSA) are partnering to bring together volunteers and loveable pups to go for an hour walk in the wetlands. 10am-11am- Register below. See Beth Edsall upon arrival. Dates to volunteer: August 31 Meet at Phillips Park in the parking lot. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Click here If you have not already signed a BCWA Liability Waiver for 2022, please print it, sign it and bring it to the event. SICSA and Phillips Park owner, Greene County Parks & Trails have a form to sign the day of the event. SICSA cannot guarantee a size of dog to walk. They do not know which dogs they bring until right before the event due to adoptions, new dogs who come into the facility or, dogs recovering from being spayed/neutered. They bring dogs that are well-behaved, and these dogs will be excited to get out on the trails! Hide full description Children (5-12), 12-15, 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families In-person, Outdoor, Foster Animals Learn More Monarch Tagging with BCWA Join us for Monarch Tagging at Koogler Wetland/Prairie Reserve from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. Fun for the whole family. Learn about the monarch butterfly life cycle and how to properly catch them. Learn where to place the tag on the monarch’s wing and tag the monarchs you catch! No registration required, training on site. See Beth… See full description Join us for Monarch Tagging at Koogler Wetland/Prairie Reserve from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Fun for the whole family. Learn about the monarch butterfly life cycle and how to properly catch them. Learn where to place the tag on the monarch's wing and tag the monarchs you catch! No registration required, training on site. See Beth Edsall upon arrival. The Monarch Watch Tagging Program is a large-scale community science project that was initiated in 1992 to help understand the dynamics of the monarch's spectacular fall migration through mark and recapture. Learn more about this nation wide project at https://www.monarchwatch.org/ Hide full description , Groups Children (5-12), 12-15, 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult One-time On-site Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families In-person, Outdoor Learn More BCWA Sunday Volunteer Crew 09:00 am Location: Dr. James P. Amon Biodiversity Reserve (Formerly Fairborn Marsh) Join Dr. Amon and team for this worthy work session. Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm 8/14/2022 Activity: Trimming along the boardwalk/trails and carting out cut vegetation Tools: If you have pruners, loppers, a string trimmer, hedge trimmers or blowers, rakes, sawsall or bow saw,… See full description 09:00 am Location: Dr. James P. Amon Biodiversity Reserve (Formerly Fairborn Marsh) Join Dr. Amon and team for this worthy work session. Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm 8/14/2022 Activity: Trimming along the boardwalk/trails and carting out cut vegetation Tools: If you have pruners, loppers, a string trimmer, hedge trimmers or blowers, rakes, sawsall or bow saw, please bring them. If not, we have a limited number for use. Parking: Off Deercreek Dr., Gate will be open, Park inside the gate on the short grass next to the woods. WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT TO WEAR Water bottle Mask Tools – BCWA has some if you do not Long sleeves and long pants Sunscreen Bug spray Work and/or Rubber boots Hat Gloves CANCELLATION POLICY – Assume any outdoor activity is cancelled during a thunderstorm or heavy rain. COVID-19 GUIDELINES – BCWA complies with the new CDC guidance, which states that those who have been vaccinated (those who are two weeks out from having received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna immunizations, or the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine) no longer need to wear masks, while those who have not been vaccinated should still wear a mask if they cannot stay socially distant. If you don’t have a mask, the crew leader will provide one. Hide full description , Groups 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+ Recurring On-site Individuals, Groups (2-10) In-person, Outdoor, Maintenance Learn More Thank You Note Writer Volunteer to write thank you notes for BCWA. We provide the stationery, envelopes and stamps. You provide your written words. Contact Shandah at sbrannen@beavercreekwetlands.org for more informaion. Occasional, Weekly, Monthly 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Virtual, Office work, Indoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Outdoor Field Opportunities Our very active field crews work on habitat restoration including invasive control, planting and seed collection. Other efforts include boardwalk and trail construction, repair, and maintenance. Volunteer crews begin field work in mid-March and run through mid-November depending on weather. Saturday crews work weekly from 9am - 12pm, and Sunday crews from 1pm - 4pm, but may change to 9am - 12pm when the weather is hot. Opportunities are offered during the week, but not on a regular schedule. We provide training and education, so everyone is welcome! To receive our weekly volunteer opportunity emails, visit beavercreekwetlands.org/volunteer, scroll down to Volunteer Sign-up and submit your name and email address. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Physical, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Weekends Be a BCWA Ambassador Anyone can be an ambassador for BCWA by promoting our conservation efforts and programs to schools, businesses and the community. We will provide any literature you need. Volunteering at events and fairs such as the Midwest Native Plant Conference is another way to engage the community. One-time, Occasional 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Event support, Indoor, Outdoor Formal Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Student Volunteer Service Hours BCWA provides opportunities to high school students who need service hours. One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly Teens Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+) Virtual, Physical, Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor On-site Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Plan or Help with Events and Programs Join our engagement committee to help plan upcoming events such as the annual meeting, educational walks or programs like Monarch Tagging. The committee typically meets once a month and works together to create informative, meaningful and fun events. Occasional, Monthly 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families Virtual, Office work, Event support, Indoor, Outdoor None Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends Walks/Hikes/Talks Present topics of your choosing and interest at a talk or on a walk through the wetlands. Topics may include wetlands, native plants, photography, birding, fitness, etc. Volunteer training booklet is provided. Occasional 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals Outdoor Formal Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

How you help	Beaver Creek Wetlands Association is a volunteer-based organization. Our volunteers make our mission a success! We offer multiple ways to help including habitat restoration, invasive species control, public educational events, administration, and more!

About us	Beaver Creek Wetlands Association is a member supported non-profit land trust, working to protect and restore wetlands and other natural areas in the Beaver Creek watershed in Greene County, Ohio.