Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome to our Friends of the Forest directory of volunteer activities that take place on our National Forest lands. Opportunities exist to help with on-the-ground conservation projects conducted by our partner organizations, as well as Friends of the Forest Days that are sponsored or co-sponsored by the National Forest Foundation. Thank you for your interest in volunteering to help benefit our National Forests and Grasslands.
National Public Lands Day at Mount St. Helens
Sep 1-23,
2010
Gifford Pinchot • Mount St. Helens Institute
What: Join us in celebrating the grandeur of our public lands by volunteering to preserve the trails and facilities that ensure Mount St. Helens is enjoyed by all of our citizens! We will clear overgrown vegetation, maintain trails, restore dispersed campsites, as well as construct and maintain facilities on the south side of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
When: Saturday, September ...
Bearcat Hollow Project
Sep 16-18,
2010
Ozark-St. Francis • Arkansas Wildlife Federation
Arkansas Wildlife Fedeartion will replace gate, some fence, remove 2 1/2 miles of old fence. brushog 23 acres, lime and fertilize same field to enhance area for wildlife. Also will clean 1 mile of Richland Creek in same area. Work days Sept., late Oct. and Jan.& Feb. 2011....
National Public Lands Day - Volunteer Celebration
Sep 25,
2010
White River • Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Join volunteers from around the country and give back to our National Forest Lands. Several stewardship projects will be conducted, in past years volunteers have planted trees, installed interpretive signs, or even maintained hiking trails.
To register or learn more, please visit www.fdrd.org, or call (970)262-3449....
National Public Lands Day in the Deschutes National Forest
Sep 25,
2010
Deschutes • Sisters Volunteer Bank/ National Forest Foundation
The two wild and scenic rivers that frame Sisters Country, the Metolius River and Whychus Creek, are being reinvigorated and rediscovered. Come be a part of this legacy and lend your hand to local restoration efforts on National Public Lands Day! Bring the whole family.
Care for your piece of the spectacular National Public Lands that make up our 193 million acre backyard by volunteering at this ...
Private Event: BLM/USFS In-Service Day
Oct 5,
2010
Mt. Hood • National Forest Foundations
BLM and Forest Service employees will join together for an annual In-Service Day event at the Marmot Dam restoration site.
Registration is open for this event. More details to come soon.
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Make A Differnce Day
Oct 9,
2010
White River • Friends of the Dillon Ranger District
Join Friends of the Dillon Ranger District on Summit County’s Annual Make a Difference Day when hundreds of volunteers will join together with the common purpose of giving back to our community by providing local non-profits and agencies with free volunteer service.
To register or to learn more, please visit www.fdrd.org, or call (970)262-3449....