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 Buckthorn Control Crew at Beck Fen © Bruce Satta, Nature Conservancy volunteer |
 Flatiron Lake © Chuck Fletcher, Nature Conservancy volunteer |
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 Tributary of the Miami River in Red Bird Hollow © Bruce Satta, Nature Conservancy volunteer |
 Morgan Swamp volunteer, Alice Morrow, deadheads cattails at Morgan Swamp © Karen Adair |
 Hummingbird Moth on Thistle at Kitty Todd © Jackie Riley, Nature Conservancy volunteer |
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. All projects are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. unless stated otherwise. Please be sure to bring lunch, water, gloves, and dress appropriately. Registration is required for all volunteer projects.
Projects below are color coded based on the part of the state:
Northwest Ohio
Northeast Ohio
Southern Ohio & Southeast Ohio
Central Ohio – Close to Columbus
SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, February 20, 2010 - Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
We want to personally thank you for volunteering with The Nature Conservancy and helping protect some of Ohio's most critical habitats. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us for this very special occasion. More details will be coming in January.
Saturday, November 21: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – in the city of Swanton on Old State Line Road
Brush Pile Collection. Come help us collect and pile brush that has resulted from tree thinning that was done by staff to restore the preserve’s savannas and prairies. The densely growing trees are thinned so that sunlight can reach the ground and allow the sun loving prairie to grow once again. Piling the brush makes it easier for staff to do additional restoration work at these sites. We will meet at the preserve office then walk or carpool to the work site.
This is a moderate to strenuous project.
Crew Chiefs: Jim Toppin and Janet Traub 0973
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Saturday, November 21: Herrick Fen, Northeast Ohio – in Portage County near Streetsboro
Buckthorn Control. If you missed the October volunteer day, this is your last chance this year to work in Herrick Fen. We will push the buckthorn front further south as we continue to reclaim areas of the fen from this loathsome invasive. We will cut the buckthorn and treat the stumps with herbicide. Herrick Fen supports one of the few reproducing populations of tamarack in Ohio, as well as an extensive population of bayberry, found in only three Ohio locations. Though buckthorn is not generally found in areas of standing water, at Herrick it is always a good idea to wear old or expendable tennis shoes. Please note that this preserve has poison sumac.
This is a moderate to strenuous project.
Crew Chief: Mark Purdy 0974
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ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, November 24: Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, Central Ohio – in Logan County about 35 minutes from the Dublin exit on I-270
Honeysuckle Control.Are you looking for a way to do something good for nature? Here is your opportunity This preserve has a lot of bush honeysuckle and we need volunteers to help us control it. Volunteers will cut the honeysuckle with loppers and bow saws and treat the stumps with herbicide. Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that grows quickly and crowds out other plants. Removing it will enable native plants to repopulate the area. These Tuesday projects will be just like typical Saturday projects; we will meet at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up around 2:00 p.m. We will take a break about half way through the project to eat lunch, so please remember to bring your lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We encourage all volunteers to work at their own pace and take breaks as often as necessary.
This preserve is on County Road 152 in Middleburg, OH 43336.
This a moderate to strenuos project.
Crew Chief: Alex Roth 0986
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ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, December 1: Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, Central Ohio – in Logan County about 35 minutes from the Dublin exit on I-270
Honeysuckle Control.Are you looking for a way to do something good for nature? Here is your opportunity This preserve has a lot of bush honeysuckle and we need volunteers to help us control it. Volunteers will cut the honeysuckle with loppers and bow saws and treat the stumps with herbicide. Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that grows quickly and crowds out other plants. Removing it will enable native plants to repopulate the area. These Tuesday projects will be just like typical Saturday projects; we will meet at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up around 2:00 p.m. We will take a break about half way through the project to eat lunch, so please remember to bring your lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We encourage all volunteers to work at their own pace and take breaks as often as necessary.
This preserve is on County Road 152 in Middleburg, OH 43336.
This a moderate to strenuos project.
Crew Chief: Alex Roth 0988
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ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, December 8: Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, Central Ohio – in Logan County about 35 minutes from the Dublin exit on I-270
Honeysuckle Control.Are you looking for a way to do something good for nature? Here is your opportunity This preserve has a lot of bush honeysuckle and we need volunteers to help us control it. Volunteers will cut the honeysuckle with loppers and bow saws and treat the stumps with herbicide. Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that grows quickly and crowds out other plants. Removing it will enable native plants to repopulate the area. These Tuesday projects will be just like typical Saturday projects; we will meet at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up around 2:00 p.m. We will take a break about half way through the project to eat lunch, so please remember to bring your lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We encourage all volunteers to work at their own pace and take breaks as often as necessary.
This preserve is on County Road 152 in Middleburg, OH 43336.
This a moderate to strenuos project.
Crew Chief: Alex Roth 0989
Register Online
Saturday, December 12: Kitty Todd, Northwest Ohio – in the city of Swanton on Old State Line Road
Brush Pile Collection. Take a break from your weekend routine and enjoy the cool crisp air while helping preserve a precious natural area. Come out and help us collect and pile brush that has resulted from tree thinning that was done by staff to restore the preserve’s savannas and prairies. Piling this brush makes it easier for staff to do additional restoration work at these sites.
This is a moderate to strenuous project.
Crew Chiefs: Jim Toppin and Janet Traub 0976
Register online
Saturday, December 12: Strait Creek Prairie Bluffs, Southern Ohio – in Pike and Adams Counties
Cedar Clearing. Are you ready for a serious work out? Our cedar clearing volunteer projects are a vital part of our efforts to open up areas that support rare Ohio prairie communities. The preserve consists of large mosaic grasslands and prairies interspersed with second-growth woods. In the past, the area was disturbed and deprived of fire, allowing the invasive cedar trees to move in. On this project day we will be cutting down the cedar trees and piling them. On this project we will meet at 9:45 a.m. and embark on a 15-20 minute hike to the work site. Please bring loppers and bowsaws to this project. As with all projects, we recommend, long pants, a hat and work gloves. We consider this to be a strenuous project and we encourage you to work at your own pace and take breaks as often as necessary. Please bring a lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We will take a break about half way through the project and eat lunch at the work site. Also, please note that there are no restrooms or other facilities on this property. Please remember that if you register for this project we are counting on you. If, after registering, you realize that you can’t participate please email Barbara Bhattacharya at bbhattacharya@ tnc.org or call Dave Minney at 740-947-2365. Directions to the meeting location will be emailed to people on the registration list the Thursday before the project.
This is a strenuous project.
Crew Chief: Dave Minney 0977
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Saturday, December 12: Edge of Appalachia, Southern Ohio – in Adams County
Trail Maintenance. Don’t miss this opportunity to help preserve a registered National Natural Landmark. The Edge of Appalachia Preserve is one of the most biologically diverse collections of natural systems in the Midwestern U. S., encompassing rugged woodland, prairie openings, waterfalls, giant promontories and clear streams. On this project day we will clear downed trees, install water bars and trim brush from the 2.5 mile Wilderness Preserve Trail. Please bring loppers and hand pruners, all other equipment will be provided by the preserve.
Crew Chief: Chris Bedel 0978
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Saturday, December 12: White Pine Bog, Northeast Ohio - Geauga County
Garlic Mustard or Woody Invasive Control. This preserve forms part of Ohio’s finest remaining wetlands and harbors more than a dozen endangered or threatened plant and animal species. Join the team of volunteers in the persistent fight against the invasive plant species that threaten this precious natural area. If the ground is not snow covered and garlic mustard is visible then we will work to eradicate it. If it is snowy, we will work to control the buckthorn and muliflora rose population. Do something good for the environment—sign-up for both White Pine Bog projects this quarter!
This is a moderate to strenuous project.
Crew Chief: Chuck Fletcher 0979
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ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, December 15: Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, Central Ohio – in Logan County about 35 minutes from the Dublin exit on I-270
Honeysuckle Control.Are you looking for a way to do something good for nature? Here is your opportunity This preserve has a lot of bush honeysuckle and we need volunteers to help us control it. Volunteers will cut the honeysuckle with loppers and bow saws and treat the stumps with herbicide. Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that grows quickly and crowds out other plants. Removing it will enable native plants to repopulate the area. These Tuesday projects will be just like typical Saturday projects; we will meet at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up around 2:00 p.m. We will take a break about half way through the project to eat lunch, so please remember to bring your lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We encourage all volunteers to work at their own pace and take breaks as often as necessary.
This preserve is on County Road 152 in Middleburg, OH 43336.
This a moderate to strenuos project.
Crew Chief: Alex Roth 0990
Register Online
ATTENTION ALL CENTRAL OHIO VOLUNTEERS
Saturday, December 22: Big Darby Headwaters Nature Preserve, Central Ohio – in Logan County about 35 minutes from the Dublin exit on I-270
Honeysuckle Control.Are you looking for a way to do something good for nature? Here is your opportunity This preserve has a lot of bush honeysuckle and we need volunteers to help us control it. Volunteers will cut the honeysuckle with loppers and bow saws and treat the stumps with herbicide. Honeysuckle is an invasive plant that grows quickly and crowds out other plants. Removing it will enable native plants to repopulate the area. These Tuesday projects will be just like typical Saturday projects; we will meet at 10:00 a.m. and wrap up around 2:00 p.m. We will take a break about half way through the project to eat lunch, so please remember to bring your lunch and plenty to drink in a backpack. We encourage all volunteers to work at their own pace and take breaks as often as necessary.
This preserve is on County Road 152 in Middleburg, OH 43336.
This a moderate to strenuos project.
Crew Chief: Alex Roth 0991
Register Online
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Nature picture credits (top, left to right): Photo © Chuck Fletcher, Nature Conservancy volunteer (White Pine Bog); Photo © Cynthia Warner, Nature Conservancy volunteer (Volunteers at Kitty Todd).
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