The Nature Conservancy. Protecting nature. Preserving life.™

Welcome to TNC Ohio’s Volunteer Program!
Thank you for your interest in helping to protect and preserve nature on our spectacular preserves all over Ohio by participating in as many of the projects below as possible. Our volunteer projects are centered on nature preserve management and ecological restoration activities – both of which are critical components of TNC’s work and mission. We need your help and we want you to be part of our conservation community in your area. Participating in projects will give you the opportunity to make a direct positive impact on the environment and meet people who have similar environmental passions.

Projects are normally 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. but can vary depending on the weather and the nature of the project. To sign up for a project, contact Volunteer Coordinator Steve Ross at sross@tnc.org or 614-717-2770 x144 and indicate the project location(s) and date(s) you’d like to attend. Once you sign up for a project you will be connected with regional staff and/or leadership volunteers who will provide you with all necessary details the week prior to the project date.

To get involved in other ways, please visit our Events page. 

 LEGEND
 (NE OH) Northeast Ohio Preserves
 (NW OH) Northwest Ohio Preserves
 (Central OH) Central Ohio Preserves
 (Southern OH) Southern Ohio Preserves

 
 MAY

NE OH) Saturday, May 5: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Streetsboro
Project: Invasive Plant Control: cut Buckthorn with hand tools and treat with herbicide plus hand-pulling of Garlic Mustard

(NW OH) Saturday, May 5: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Garlic Mustard, dames rocket and honeysuckle pulling at Tabor Tract

(NE OH) Saturday, May 12: Flatiron Lake Bog, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Mogadore
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Garlic Mustard using herbicide and backpack sprayers

(NW OH) Saturday, May 19: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Finish Garlic Mustard at two sites, go to Peterson Tract if time allows

(NE OH) Saturday, May 19: Morgan Swamp, Northeast Ohio – Ashtabula County
Project: Hiking trail maintenance and/or installation

JUNE

(NW OH) Saturday, June 2: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Help summer field crew follow-up spray burn units

(NE OH) Saturday, June 16: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Streetsboro
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Cattails and/or Reed Canarygrass (both using herbicide)

(NW OH) Saturday, June 16: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Spray weeds at Walker Tract, Plus the Kitty Todd Quarterly Prize drawing!

(NE OH) Saturday, June 30: Morgan Swamp, Northeast Ohio – Ashtabula County
Project: Hiking trail maintenance and/or installation

 JULY
 

(NW OH) Saturday, July 7: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Help summer field crew follow-up spray burn units
 

(NE OH) Saturday, July 14: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Streetsboro
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Cattails and/or Reed Canarygrass (both using herbicide)

Friday July 20 and Saturday, July 21: Annual Volunteer Recognition Event. Save the date and watch for more information soon!

(NE OH) Saturday, July 28: Morgan Swamp, Northeast Ohio – Ashtabula County
Project: Hiking trail maintenance and/or installation

 AUGUST

(NW OH) Saturday, August 4: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Help summer field crew follow-up spray burn units

(NE OH) Saturday, August 11: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Streetsboro
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Cattails and/or Reed Canarygrass (both using herbicide)

(NW OH) Saturday, August 18: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Brush cut, treat, pile at Tabor Tract. Collect any trash along the way

(NE OH) Saturday, August 18: Morgan Swamp, Northeast Ohio – Ashtabula County
Project: Hiking trail maintenance and/or installation

(NE OH) Saturday, August 25: White Pine Bog, Northeast Ohio – Geauga County near Burton
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Cattails (using herbicide)

SEPTEMBER

(NW OH) Saturday, September 1: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Spray buckthorn on Deiger Tract

(NE OH) Saturday, September 8: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – Portage County near Streetsboro
Project: Invasive Plant Control: Cattails and/or Reed Canarygrass (both using herbicide)

(NW OH) Saturday, September 15: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Seed Collection on Mosely Tract, Plus the Kitty Todd Quarterly Prize drawing!

(NE OH) Saturday, September 15: Morgan Swamp, Northeast Ohio – Ashtabula County
Project: Hiking trail maintenance and/or installation

OCTOBER
 
(NW OH) Saturday, October 6: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Brush cut, treat, pile at Tabor Tract. Collect any trash along the way

(NW OH) Saturday, October 20: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Seed Collection location TBD

NOVEMBER

(NW OH) Saturday, November 3: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Seed Collection location TBD

(NW OH) Saturday, November 17: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Trash Collection location TBD

DECEMBER

(NW OH) Saturday, December 1: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Cut, treat, pile at Walker Tract

(NW OH) Saturday, December 15: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – Lucas County near Swanton
Project: Spray weeds at Walker Tract – Plus, Annual Holiday Potluck and Quarterly Prize drawing!Project: Invasive Plant Control: cut Buckthorn with hand tools and treat with herbicide plus hand-pulling of Garlic Mustard