Medlar Conservation Area is home to a unique mix of diverse, high-quality habitats. Join our crew in cutting and dragging out invasive species that threaten to outcompete native plants and disrupt these ecosystems. Your efforts will directly support the health and resilience of this special area. This is a great opportunity for those wanting to get hands-on with habitat restoration!
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
Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following:
- Brush Dragging: Volunteers will assist in dragging brush to designated areas (either out of the way or over to the staff member using the chipper), or cutting down smaller trees and shrubs with handsaws or loppers.
Eligibility
- This opportunity is open to the following volunteers: Short-term, Long-term, Adult volunteers. Learn more about our types of service here.
Additional Notes
- Parking & Meeting Instructions: Official address: 9980 Dayton-Cincinnati Pike, Miamisburg, 45342; Gate location (recommended to put into GPS): 39°36'18.5"N 84°17'00.9"W (NOTE! This is NOT the main parking lot for Medlar). Look for volunteer signage on Day-Cin Pike.
- Cancelation: If you need to cancel a shift last minute or are running late, please call Nicole Freshour at 567-249-7428.
- Environment & Physical Demands: Volunteers can expect to participate in the following: Constantly bending, squatting, twisting, pushing, pulling, dragging, reaching, walking over uneven/muddy terrain, using hand saws or loppers to cut various-sized woody trees/shrubs, walking through waist-to-head-height wetland plants and grasses, and exposure to the sun. Potential exposure to ticks, stinging/biting insects, and/or plants, poison ivy, pollen, thorns, tripping hazards, using sharp tools, & mud. Herbicides will be used on cut stumps by VTSP only. The work site is in part sun/part shade. No restroom facilities on site: closest restroom is at the main Medlar parking lot (hike out and driving required for facilities use). Water bottle refills will be available on site.
- Dress: Please dress for the weather, bring a water bottle, and a hat/sunglasses. Please wear long pants, long-sleeve shirts, and comfortable, puncture-resistant, closed-toe shoes/boots. Bring a pair of muck boots or taller waterproof boots in case we have time to do work in the open fen area. Work gloves will be provided for those who don't bring their own.
Look for additional details about this opportunity at the bottom of this listing! See the Conservation Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
