Be a Guardian of the Glen, assist our Ranger with land preservation and trail maintenance tasks such as: Trail cleanliness Graffiti removal Trail structure maintenance (bird blind, stone paths, bridges, handrails, etc) Invasive species removal
When you volunteer at Five Rivers MetroParks, you provide an important public service: You educate and engage park visitors in the protection and stewardship of the natural and cultural heritage of the Miami Valley. More important, you share your passion for nature with future generations.
The monitoring entails approximately 8 to 10 hours of time that can be scheduled at your convenience. B-W Greenway Conservation Easement Monitors are essential to carrying out our mission and we appreciate your participation.
Volunteers help plan, support and run park events.
Anyone who wants to help make a difference can be a volunteer. You don’t have to love being outdoors or have prior experience. The Park District offers training and a variety of volunteer opportunities to suit your interests and skill set.
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.
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,…
Volunteer to write thank you notes for BCWA. We provide the stationery, envelopes and stamps. You provide your written words. Contact Shandah at [email protected] for more informaion.
Assist the administrative staff with various projects including filing, computer input, maintaining archives, and preparing media releases.
Assist naturalists as you work with children ages 3 to 13 in nature-based classes. Learn along with the children as you participate in outdoor and inside activities. If you enjoy the outdoors, this is a perfect volunteer opportunity for the young-at-heart, ages 14 and older!