Make a Difference Day: Medlar Tree Tube Maintenance

Community members of all ages, accessibility levels, and backgrounds will join us at various sites throughout Five Rivers MetroParks to help us help protect the region’s natural heritage, clean up our parks and prepare for the winter season at this year’s annual Make a Difference Day volunteer service event.

Impact

Healthy forests are critical to a healthy environment. However, Ohio’s tree population has declined due to climate change, invasive species such as the emerald ash borer, and aggressive honeysuckle growth. Habitat restoration projects are imperative to helping Five Rivers MetroParks protect the region’s natural heritage and preserve our forests.

Tasks  

Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following:

• Collecting tree tubes and stakes from a large planting area by removing tubes from dead trees, collecting tubes from previously created piles, or by freeing live trees that are large enough to fend for themselves. Tubes will be transported by staff via truck down to the nearby barn to be sorted by staff and another small group of volunteers into keep or recycle areas.

Additional Notes:

• This is a Public Volunteer Opportunity. Learn more about our types of service here. 
• This opportunity is for ages 14 and older.
• 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 (i.e., grass, pollen, bees, etc.), and can expect to participate in routine bending, kneeling, reaching, and/or lifting objects of 10lbs. or more during their volunteer shift. Muddy conditions are possible. There is a 15-minute hike from the parking area to the worksite over uneven terrain. 
• Meeting/Parking Instructions: Parking at 9980 Dayton Cincinnati Pike, Miamisburg Ohio 45342. Look for 'Volunteer Event' signage. Staff will be on-site to greet you.
• Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates.
• VOLUNTEER WAIVER--By responding to this volunteer opportunity, you are agreeing to the following:

"As a volunteer, I may be involved in physical activities that have a potential risk of injury. I assume that risk. I agree that I will only perform volunteer activities that I am comfortable doing. I also agree that I will not hold the agency of this effort and all of their officers, directors, shareholders and employees, or any of their community service partners responsible or liable for any damage or injury to me or my property as a result of my participation in this service project. I agree to be responsible for my behavior and indemnify and hold harmless the participating organization from any damages or liabilities arising out of my activities as a volunteer. I also grant full permission for organizers to use photographs or video footage of me in legitimate accounts and promotions of this event."

See Conservation Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.