Field Trips and Events

Indiana

Events, field trips and volunteer opportunities for or in support of the Indiana Chapter.

Indiana

Throughout the year, The Nature Conservancy in Indiana holds and supports a number of events and volunteer stewardship opportunities. Monthly stewardship workdays are posted here.

Though most of these events are open to the public, some may only be for Conservancy members. Some of our events are also inclusive to those who are members of the Indiana Chapter's Generation Conservation group. If interested in becoming a member, please contact Ann Smith at ahsmith@tnc.org for more information. We hope to see you in 2011!

Ongoing Special Events
  • "Endangered" Art Exhibition with Sarah Kaizar

    3rd Street Gallery, 58 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
    June 05, 2013 - June 30, 2013

    You’re invited to visit 3rd Street Gallery in Old City Philadelphia and view work by artist Sarah Kaizar. Her exhibit “Endangered” will be on display throughout the month of June. Gallery hours: Wednesday – Sunday, 12 – 5 pm. To learn mo... Learn more

  • 2013 Events/Activities - Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve

    Meet at Stack Road Parking Lot located at the junction of Route 171 and Stack Road, One mile north of Thompson, PA in Susquehanna County
    May 11, 2013 - December 15, 2013

    Join us for a special event or activity at Florence Shelly Wetlands Preserve throughout the year.  Participants are directed to meet at the Stack Road Parking Lot located at the junction of Route 171 and Stack Road, One mile north of Thompson, PA in Susquehanna ... Learn more

  • 2013 Events/Activities for the Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve

    Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve
    May 11, 2013 - October 14, 2013

    Join us for a special event or activity at our Woodbourne preserve.  from bugs to birds, we've got it all!  For all of the activities listed below, please have folks RSVP to Jerry Skinner at (570) 396-6205 May 11 Saturday 8 am - noon Saturday Morning Bird W... Learn more

  • West Virginia 50th Anniversary
    Events and Outings

    Throughout West Virginia
    June 01, 2013 - October 31, 2013

    Help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary in beautiful West Virginia.  Join us for one of our special events! Take Your Best Shot Nature photography workshops Bear Rocks Preserve: Join photographers of all skill levels at The Nature Conservancy’s Bear Rocks ... Learn more

  • One For The Bay Special Events

    McCormick and Schmick's
    1652 K Street, NW
    Washington, DC 20006

    Ongoing through October

    Join us for our next event, Wednesday June 5. The Nature Conservancy and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) are launching the "One for the Bay" Campaign!  One for the Bay will support these organizations' work on the largest oyster restoration proje... Learn more

  • North Pawlet Hills Nature Hike and Celebration

    North Pawlet Hills Natural Area, Pawlet, VT.


    June 01, 2013 - June 01, 2013

    Nature Hike, 2pm-5pm Encompassing 1,444 acres the North Pawlet Hills Natural Area is one of the most distinctive ridge lines in Rutland County. And a rarity in our lived in landscape, the natural area now protects most of a 2,000 acre forested area unfragmented by r... Learn more

  • Block Island Summer Walk Programs

    Block Island
    June 17, 2013 - August 23, 2013

    Walks run Monday through Friday featuring incredible scenery, birding, and scavenger hunts – great for children!  Sponsored by Block Island Conservancy and The Nature Conservancy.  All pond-based activities co-sponsored by the Committee for the Great ... Learn more

  • Summer Program Series at Goosewing Beach

    Goosewing Beach Preserve
    Little Compton, RI
    June 01, 2013 - August 31, 2013

    The summer program series at Goosewing Beach Preserve offers a variety of activities for all ages.  Beach walks, summer sunset walks, children’s explorer programs, family days, and more will be offered by The Nature Conservancy and many local partners thro... Learn more

  • Birds and Blooms

    Schaefer Prairie Preserve near Glencoe, Minnesota
    June 08, 2013

    Overview: Schaefer Prairie Preserve is a wonderful remnant of the once-vast northern tallgrass prairie that dominated the area for thousands of years. Both wet and dry prairie exist at Schaefer Prairie, and both habitat types serve as instructional sites for students... Learn more

  • Experience Kitty Todd Preserve

    West of Toledo
    May 01, 2013 - October 31, 2013

    The Nature Conservancy invites you to hike and wildlife-watch at its Kitty Todd Preserve in Northwest Ohio.  The preserve is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the first weekend of the month from May through October. During open... Learn more

Special Events
  • Cody Wild West River Fest

    Cody, WY
    August 23, 2013 - August 24, 2013

    Families, kayakers and anglers: get ready for a fast-paced, creative and interactive community event. The first-annual Cody Wild West River Fest is August 23-24, 2013. Weekend activities include: “On the Fly” fishing tournament Whitewater rac... Learn more

  • Volunteer Day at Holly Creek Preserve

    Holly Creek Preserve (Murray County, near Dalton)
    October 26, 2013

    BYO picnic, gloves, water, and water shoes! Flowing west out of Chattahoochee National Forest, Holly Creek is the most biologically diverse tributary to the Conasauga, one of the richest watersheds in the country. The preserve is bordered on three sides by the... Learn more

  • 13ers Launch Party

    Galvanize, 1062 Delaware St. Denver
    June 13, 2013

    Join our young professionals group, the 13ers, for an evening of food, music and environmental infusion. The event will focus on “All Hands on Earth,” the Conservancy's initiative to engage younger generations to help save the planet through their indivi... Learn more

  • Get Outdoors Day

    City Park, Denver
    June 08, 2013

    Stop by our booth! Nonprofit organizations and the recreation industry are teaming up to host the 6th annual National Get Outdoors Day to encourage healthy, active outdoor fun across the nation. The Nature Conservancy will have a booth and host “Predator Olym... Learn more

  • Nature Walks: Heggie’s Rock Preserve

    Heggie's Rock Preserve
    (Appling, near Augusta)
    September 21, 2013 - October 19, 2013

    Watch out for beavers and otters! Join others on expert-guided tours of this amazing landscape, home to many species found nowhere else. See colorful lichens and search for the endangered pool sprite!  All tours meet on Saturdays at 10 am and last about t... Learn more

  • Young Professionals Horseshoe Crab Tagging at Penfield Beach

    Penfield Beach, Fairfield, Connecticut
    June 06, 2013

    It’s time for the return of one of our most popular volunteer opportunities – horseshoe crab tagging! If you live by the coast, you’re probably familiar with horseshoe crabs, also known as “living fossils.” What you may not know is that ... Learn more

  • Guided Bird Walks at Carpenter Ranch

    Carpenter Ranch, Hayden, CO
    May 18, 2013 - June 01, 2013

    Saturdays, May 18, 25, June 1 Join us for a two hour walk along the Yampa River led by resident birding expert. We will follow an easy trail through the native and globally rare cottonwood, box elder, red osier dogwood forest, home to over 150 species of&nb... Learn more

  • May Volunteer Events at Phantom Canyon Preserve

    Phantom Canyon Preserve
    May 15, 2013 - May 31, 2013

    Fence Repair Volunteer Day Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Location: Antelope Canyon-near Phantom Canyon Preserve Time: 9am-3pm Join the Antelope Canyon Bobcats volunteer crew as they repair the barbed wire boundary fence on The Nature Conservancy’s Ante... Learn more

  • Raul Touzon Photographic Landscape Workshop

    Zapata Ranch
    September 22, 2013 - September 27, 2013

    The Nature Conservancy and Zapata Ranch are thrilled to welcome Raul Touzon, National Geographic photographer, for an exclusive photographic experience. The workshop will encourage you to develop creative concepts and technical skills, which will enable you... Learn more

  • Mark Tercek in Arizona

    Restoring Arizona’s Forests Gallery
    7650 East Main Street
    Main Street & Marshall Way
    Old Town Scottsdale

    May 16, 2013

    Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy and author of the new book, Nature's Fortune, invites you to join in a discussion of how business and society thrive by investing in nature. Learn more

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
  • Restoration at Ives Road Fen Preserve

    Ives Road Fen Preserve
    Please select a date

    Come out to help take care of this 700 acre preserve south of Tecumseh next to the River Raisin. If you haven't been to Ives Road Fen before, you are in for a treat. In addition to working to remove invasive plant species, you'll learn the difference between a bog an... Learn more

  • Sign up to volunteer!

    Various Locations
    Ongoing

    We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities, from field work on our preserves to outreach events in DC. We have something for everyone! If you would like to volunteer with The Nature Conservancy, here are a couple of ways you can learn more about upcoming opportuni... Learn more

  • Join us!

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Nature Conservancy volunteers offer us a way to increase our effectiveness, expand our range and complete more critically important work while developing lasting friendships and having a lot of fun. Learn more

  • Join us!

    Volunteer Opportunities

    Nature Conservancy volunteers offer us a way to increase our effectiveness, expand our range and complete more critically important work while developing lasting friendships and having a lot of fun. Learn more

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  • Volunteer in Pennsylvania

    Various locations throughout PA
    January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013

    When you volunteer for The Nature Conservancy, you'll gain experience, skills and a sense of accomplishment - all while helping to protect Pennsylvania's lands and waters.  Explore a list of opportunities, download the volunteer application and read our latest i... Learn more

  • 2013 Partner Volunteer Opportunities in West Virginia

    West Virginia
    January 01, 2013 - December 31, 2013

    There are many ways you can help protect nature in West Virginia by volunteering.  Check back regularly for ongoing opportunities with partner nature organizations.Garlic Mustard Challenge Various dates 10am-3pm Are you looking for an opportunity to get the fam... Learn more

  • Join Us!

    Search volunteer opportunities
    Please select a date

    Nature Conservancy volunteers help us increase our effectiveness, expand our range and complete more critically important work while develop lasting friendships and having a lot of fun. Learn more

  • Burn Crew

    various locations in WV

    Are you interested in coming out to help with prescribed fires? Do you have the right qualifications? Conservancy volunteer burn crew members must meet the same standards as the Conservancy staff burn crew. Specifically, you must be a NWCG Type II Fire Fighter. This ... Learn more

  • Preserve Monitor

    various locations throughout WV

    The West Virginia Chapter of the Nature Conservancy is interested in recruiting high quality volunteers to support various aspects of our conservation work. The following preserves are in need of a preserve monitor which will include 3-4 site visits annually paying p... Learn more

Volunteer Opportunities
  • Restoration at Ives Road Fen Preserve

    Ives Road Fen Preserve
    Please select a date

    Come out to help take care of this 700 acre preserve south of Tecumseh next to the River Raisin. If you haven't been to Ives Road Fen before, you are in for a treat. In addition to working to remove invasive plant species, you'll learn the difference between a bog an... Learn more

  • Zahorsky Woods Work Day

    Zahorsky Woods, on the east side of Old Highway 19, one mile north of Steelville between Grand Road and the Meramec River (Sec. 28 and 33, T38N, R4W, Crawford County).
    November 02, 2013

    Stewart Pagenstecher, a volunteer preserve steward, will lead a work day at the preserve to maintain nature trails, post boundary signs, and conduct other tasks at this beautiful preserve along the Meramec River. Contact Stewart if you plan to attend or need more in... Learn more

  • Zahorsky Woods Work Day

    Zahorsky Woods, on the east side of Old Highway 19, one mile north of Steelville between Grand Road and the Meramec River (Sec. 28 and 33, T38N, R4W, Crawford County).
    June 15, 2013

    Stewart Pagenstecher, a volunteer preserve steward, will lead a work day at the preserve to maintain nature trails, post boundary signs, and conduct other tasks at this beautiful preserve along the Meramec River. Contact Stewart if you plan to attend or need more in... Learn more

  • Invasive Knotweed Removal

    White River Ledges Natural Area
    Pomfret/Sharon
    July 18, 2013

    Join fellow volunteers in a continuing effort to remove invasive Japanese knotweed from this special Natural Area. The scouring effects of winter and spring ice flows of the White River create shoreline conditions ideal for several species of rare and hardy plants at... Learn more

  • Invasive Knotweed Removal

    White River Ledges Natural Area
    Pomfret/Sharon, Vermont
    July 15, 2013

    Join fellow volunteers in a continuing effort to remove invasive Japanese knotweed from this special Natural Area. The scouring effects of winter and spring ice flows of the White River create shoreline conditions ideal for several species of rare and hardy plants at... Learn more

  • Invasive Knotweed Removal

    White River Ledges Natural Area
    Pomfret/Sharon, Vermont
    July 10, 2013

    Join fellow volunteers in a continuing effort to remove invasive Japanese knotweed from this special Natural Area. The scouring effects of winter and spring ice flows of the White River create shoreline conditions ideal for several species of rare and har... Learn more

  • Trail Work

    Chickering Bog Natural Area
    East Montpelier/Calais
    July 08, 2013

    Please join fellow volunteers in an effort to improve the trail system that provides important visitor access to this beautiful spot! No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place and a willingness to join us on one of our more strenuo... Learn more

  • Trail Work

    Chickering Bog Natural Area
    East Montpelier/Calais, Vermont
    June 24, 2013

    Please join fellow volunteers in an effort to improve the trail system that provides important visitor access to this beautiful spot! No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place and a willingness to join us on one of our more strenuo... Learn more

  • Trail Work

    Williams Woods Natural Area
    Charlotte, Vermont
    August 01, 2013

    Join fellow volunteers in an effort to improve the existing trail system at Williams Woods. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place and a willingness to join us on one of our more strenuous (and rewarding!) work projects. William... Learn more

  • Trail Work

    Williams Woods Natural Area
    Charlotte, Vermont
    July 24, 2013

    Join fellow volunteers in an effort to improve the existing trail system at Williams Woods. No experience required, just an interest in working hard in a beautiful place and a willingness to join us on one of our more strenuous (and rewarding!) work projects. William... Learn more

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