Woodlands Conservancy’s planting season is from November-March.

From November through March, we routinely host planting events at Woodlands Preserve.

Tree Planting Volunteers meet at the Daybrook Pavillion located at the TrailHead before hiking to the planting area (~½ mile). This role involves using shovels or dibbles to plant saplings and trees in 1-3 gallon pots.

From April through October, Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees. 

Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees. We often host events for maintenance work, but this work can also be done with a small group at any time. 

Starting in October, Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help prepare planting plots for the upcoming planting season.

Preparing Planting Plots involves hiking to the planting site, and helping to clearing debris, including fallen trees, and other overgrowth. These opportunities often occur on Saturdays and various weekdays. 

Throughout the year, we need volunteers to help maintain the 11 miles of hiking and equestrian trails located at Woodlands Preserve.

Maintaining the trails can involve clearing weeds, overgrowth and fallen trees from the trail, collecting litter, and occasionally helping to lay mulch or gravel.

During the week, Volunteers can support our Field Biologist in maintaining the trails. Trail maintenance can also be done with a small group at anytime.

Team Leaders help to support volunteers during planting and maintenance events by demonstrating proper planting and maintenance techniques.

This role is best suited for folks who have attended at least one planting or maintenance event in the past. This position requires good communication and organizational skills and not necessarily physical strength.

Do you have physical limitations that prevent you from participating in planting and maintenance work, but you still want to volunteer with Woodlands Conservancy?

We have opportunities in the office (or remotely) for volunteers to help with various outreach, marketing, fundraising, and other administrative duties.

Does your business or student group want to host a Volunteer Day at Woodlands Preserve? 

Woodlands Conservancy can help you plan a volunteer day with your group.

Girl Scouts/ Boy Scouts and troop leaders – If you’re interested in service projects, earning badges or in working on a Gold Award or Eagle Scout project, please contact us to talk about ideas!