Volunteer Activities
Volunteers provide assistance to the Arboretum in many ways. Some volunteers participate in scheduled work days, working with a group to complete projects such as invasive species control, trail maintenance, collecting seed or planting trees or shrubs. Other volunteers select independent projects and may conduct a bird or plant inventory, monitor a rare species, or lead field trips. If you would like to offer your time or expertise, please contact Arboretum Director Nancy Braker or attend one of our group events. We send out announcements and reminders of our activities, so please let us know if you would like to be on our email distribution list.
Arboretum Work Day, Saturday, October 17 , 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.
Join the Arboretum Crew to restore the forests of the Upper Arboretum. Help remove non-native buckthorn and honeysuckle shrubs. Plant seeds of grasses and wildflowers in areas cleared of non-natives.
Meet at the bridge over Spring Creek in the Upper Arboretum, just downhill from the intersection of Oak and Second Streets - see map below. Bring drinking water, and work gloves if you have them. Long pants, closed toe shoes or boots and socks are recommended. This could be a dirty project, so wear clothes that you don't mind getting muddy and wet.
Future Arboretum Volunteer Work Events:
Saturday, November 21, 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon.
Saturday, February, 20, 2010, 9:00 - 12 noon.
