Spanning 360 acres of restored wetlands and prairie, the Great Miami Mitigation Bank, located at Spring Run Conservation Area, is Ohio’s first wetland and stream mitigation bank owned, designed, and managed by a conservation agency. Beyond providing critical habitat for native wildlife, the site also supports regional conservation efforts by funding wetland restoration through the sale of mitigation credits.
Volunteers are needed to assist staff with reforestation area maintenance by removing discarded piles of tree tubes.
Impact
Protecting open space and natural areas is a priority for Five Rivers MetroParks, which protects nearly 16,000 acres of land — 90 percent of it in its natural state. Conservation volunteers are a part of our regional conservation story by assisting in implementing a variety of natural area management plans.
Tasks
Volunteers will support and assist with the following:
- locate and remove debris and piles of used tree tubes from the interior of the Great Miami Mitigation Bank.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Long-Term, Short-term, and Youth volunteers. Learn more about our types of service here.
- Youth Volunteers: Youth volunteers ages 14-17 are not required to complete a background check. If you are a new youth volunteer, contact volunteer.services@metroparks.org to have your background check waived.
Additional Notes:
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Volunteers should park across the street from 8190 Little Richmond Rd. Trotwood 45426. Please see the attached screen grabs of the site location entrance. The entrance is across the street from and between 8190 and 8180 Little Richmond Rd. Trotwood 45426. Please see the images below for reference, and look for the 'Volunteer Event' signage. Drive down the service drive to the gravel parking lot on the left.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call staff lead Megan Rude at (937) 207-1527.
- Environment & Physical Demands: This project takes place outdoors - Please be aware of outdoor exposure risks (i.e. sun, poison ivy, ticks, thorns, etc.). Volunteers should be aware of seasonal allergies, and can expect to participate in standing and walking offsite through thick grassy vegetation during their volunteer shift. Site conditions will likely be wet, cold, and muddy. There will be standing puddles of water throughout the site. Physical demands will also include repeated bending over and dragging sleds or trash bags.
- Note: There is a porta-john on site, but it is a considerable walk from our worksite.
- Dress: Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear long pants and closed-toe, water-proof hiking shoes or muck boots, and bring a pre-filled water bottle. Volunteers should also bring waterproof work gloves. Please wear your volunteer nametag and volunteer shirt if you have one.
Look for Additional Details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See Conservation Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
