A group of TNC staff and volunteers standing with tools in a forest.
Baraboo Hills volunteer crew: A group of volunteers after a work day. © Caleb Klima / TNC

The Nature Conservancy in Wisconsin

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March 2020 update: Given current guidance from the State of Wisconsin and TNC leadership regarding the COVID-19 virus, we will not be holding our regularly scheduled volunteer events until further notice. Please check back on this page for updates, and we appreciate your understanding. Thank you so much for your support of The Nature Conservancy. 

Get involved with The Nature Conservancy and make a difference to Wisconsin’s lands and waters! We host volunteer events on our nature preserves year-round. Help control invasive species, plant trees and restore forests, maintain trails, and more!

If you’re looking for volunteer opportunities from home or in our office, please fill out our brief volunteer interest form or contact us directly. We occasionally have volunteer projects such as front desk service, photography, event staffing, or conservation project work.

Volunteer for nature in Wisconsin Volunteers plant trees, collect native seeds, pull invasive species, and more.

Statewide Contacts

  • Baraboo

    Work days are held on the first Saturday of every month, along with most Wednesdays. Contact Sherren Clark (sclark99@outlook.com or 608-225-2974) to join the email list for Baraboo volunteer work parties.

  • Military Ridge

    Work days are held on the second Saturday of every month. Contact Jim Lesniak (608-576-3310) for more information or to RSVP.

  • Mukwonago

    Contact our office at 262-642-7276 to inquire about upcoming opportunities.

  • Door County

    Work days are held in partnership with the Door County Land Trust every Tuesday. For more information, contact our Northeast Wisconsin office at 920-743-8695.

  • Waubesa Wetlands

    Work days are held on the first Saturday of every other month through the DNR State Natural Areas volunteer program. Contact Alex Wenthe at 608-282-5403 or aewenthe@gmail.com to learn more or to RSVP.

If you’d like to speak up for nature on important state and federal policy and funding issues related to our lands and waters, sign up for our Great Places email newsletter and watch this page for important Action Alerts.

Feel free to contact us with any questions at WIVolunteer@tnc.org!

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Don’t see an upcoming event that’s right for you? Fill out our volunteer interest form and we’ll get in touch.

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AmeriCorps NCCC crews work with volunteers and staff to improve hiking trails on preserves during the summer.
Improving Trails: AmeriCorps NCCC crews work with volunteers and staff to improve hiking trails on preserves during the summer. © Matt Whitney/TNC
during a volunteer work day.
Pulling garlic mustard during a volunteer work day. © Samantha Christian
Late fall and winter are a great time to tackle invasive shrubs like buckthorn and honeysuckle.
Clearing Brush: Late fall and winter are a great time to tackle invasive shrubs like buckthorn and honeysuckle. © Caleb Klima/TNC
Students plant trees with the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park.
Milwaukee Tree Planting: Students plant trees with the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park. © Jajuan Lyons/TNC
× AmeriCorps NCCC crews work with volunteers and staff to improve hiking trails on preserves during the summer.
× during a volunteer work day.
× Late fall and winter are a great time to tackle invasive shrubs like buckthorn and honeysuckle.
× Students plant trees with the Urban Ecology Center in Washington Park.

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