Englewood MetroPark offers the setting for fishing, birdwatching, and picnicking, and invites visitors to discover the beauty of its woodlands, meadows, and three waterfalls. Register to help us plant native trees and shrubs for a greener future. Your participation in an Adopt-A-Park volunteer service project allows MetroParks to continue its mission to protect the region's natural heritage and provide outdoor experiences that inspire a personal connection with nature.
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. Natural areas in MetroParks are managed so that habitat for plants and wildlife takes precedence. Volunteers support a variety of impactful habitat restoration projects.
Tasks
Under the supervision of the assigned staff, volunteers will support and assist with the following:
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planting native trees and shrubs at Englewood North Park. This is in an effort to reforest areas in which staff has done large scale invasive removal in late 2022.
Additional Notes:
- This is a Public Volunteer Opportunity. Learn more about our types of service here.
- This opportunity is family-friendly. Families with youth volunteers under the age of 14 are welcome to volunteer. The family must include one parent or guardian per 3 children who engages in service and assumes supervisory responsibility of the children during volunteer service.
- Environment & Physical Demands: be aware of outdoor risks such as poison ivy, insects, seasonal allergies, and extended exposure to sun. Volunteers can expect to participate in standing, walking, bending, kneeling, reaching, digging, and lifting objects up to 15 pounds.
- Meeting/Parking Instructions: click here for a map of Englewood MetroPark. Volunteers should park at the Englewood North Park located at 500 Old Springfield Rd., Vandalia, OH 45377, and look for 'Volunteer Event' signage.
- Please review Five Rivers MetroParks latest COVID-19 Updates.
See Conservation Volunteer Position Description for more detailed information.
