The Nature Conservancy. Protecting nature. Preserving life.™

With thousands of acres of protected land to manage across the state, volunteers are needed to help our Habitat Management staff.  Participating in a volunteer workday is a satisfying and rewarding way to meet the staff and experience the places and species we protect in Pennsylvania.

If you would like to attend a workday and/or for more information, directions, etc., please contact: Molly Anderson, Pennsylvania Volunteer Program Manager, at (717) 418-9518 or molly_anderson@tnc.org.

Thursday, May 16th – 1:00 PM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Mineola Marsh Preserve
Please join us at the Mineola Marsh Preserve (Chestnuthill Township, PA in Monroe County) to assist with preserve maintenance including hauling out old debris and trash. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Friday, May 17th through Saturday, May 18th
BioBlitz at the Bristol Marsh Preserve
Please join us at Bristol Marsh (Bristol, PA in Bucks County) to assist with documenting the biodiversity found at this site. To volunteer for this project and for more information/directions, please contact Susan Myerov from the Heritage Conservancy at smyerov@heritageconservancy.org or at (215) 345-7020, extension 101.

Saturday, May 18th – 9:00 AM
Barrens Restoration at Nottingham County Park
Please join the Friends of the State-Line Serpentine Barrens at Nottingham County Park (Nottingham, PA in Chester County) to assist with restoring and maintaining the barrens grassland habitat. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Henry Whitesel at whiteselh@zoominternet.net or (610) 998-0302 or (610) 213-9462

Saturday, June 8th – 9:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Minsi Lake Preserve
Please join us at the Minsi Lake Preserve (Bangor, PA in Northampton County) to assist with preserve maintenance, trash clean-up, etc. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Saturday, June 15th – 9:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Mt. Bethel Fens Preserve
Please join us at the Mt. Bethel Fens Preserve (Mt. Bethel, PA in Northampton County) to assist with preserve maintenance, trash clean-up, etc. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Wednesday, June 26th – 10:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday on Butternut Island
Please join NPS and TNC staff on Butternut Island in the upper Delaware River (near Damascus, PA in Sullivan County, NY) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese knotweed. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Wednesday, July 10th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join us at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Thursday, July 11th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join us at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Friday, July 12th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join usMarissa Patti, at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Tuesday, July 16th – 10:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Forest Pools Preserve @ Kings Gap
Please join TNC staff and this year’s LEAF Team at the Forest Pools Preserve (Carlisle, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with preserve monitoring and management activities. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Wednesday, July 17th – 1:00 PM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve @ Arbutus Peak
Please join us at the new Harry and Mary Goeringer Preserve (near Dennison Township, PA in Luzerne County) to assist with preserve maintenance including hauling out old debris and trash. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Thursday, July 18th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join us at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Friday, July 19th – 9:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Acopian Preserve
Please join TNC staff and this year’s LEAF Team at the Acopian Preserve (Lebanon County) to assist with preserve monitoring and management activities. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Monday, July 22nd – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join TNC GLOBE Intern, Marissa Patti, at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Thursday, July 25th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join TNC GLOBE Intern, Marissa Patti, at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Friday, July 26th – 9:00 AM
Invasive Plant Removal Workday at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve
Please join TNC GLOBE Intern, Marissa Patti, at the Mt. Holly Marsh Preserve (Mt. Holly Springs, PA in Cumberland County) to assist with cutting and clearing Japanese barberry and other non-native invasive plant species throughout the preserve. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Monday, July 29th – 10:00 AM (Rain date set for Monday, August 12th)
Invasive Plant Removal Workday on Butternut Island
Please join NPS and TNC staff on Butternut Island in the upper Delaware River (near Damascus, PA in Sullivan County, NY) to assist with clearing and spraying Japanese knotweed. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Wednesday, July 31st – 10:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Richard O. Rowlands Preserve @ Atikin Cave
Please join TNC staff and this year’s LEAF Team at the Richard O. Rowlands Preserve @ Aitkin Cave (Milroy, PA in Mifflin County) to assist with preserve monitoring and management activities including painting the cave gate. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.

Saturday, August 17th – 10:00 AM
Preserve Maintenance Workday at the Westfall Ridge Prairie Preserve
Please join us at the Westfall Ridge Prairie Preserve (McAlisterville, PA in Juniata County) to assist with preserve monitoring and management activities. To volunteer for this workday and for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at molly_anderson@tnc.org or (717) 418-9518.