We offer drop-in events as well as more in depth and long-term ways to get involved. Sign up for our volunteer email lists to receive notifications about topics of interest or check out our Event Calendar for upcoming opportunities. Some of these opportunities are suitable for large groups, visit our Group Volunteering webpage to learn more.
Join us for ecological restoration events year-round to help restore Southern Wisconsin's habitats to natural and well-functioning ecosystems.
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Certified Land Stewards "adopt" specific natural areas within our properties to help with land management and ecological restoration throughout the season.
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Wildlife Monitors help monitor and maintain various kinds of human-built habitat, including bluebird, kestrel, wood duck, purple martin, and bat boxes.
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A hands-on program that invites high school students from across Dane County to focus on ecological restoration and environmental education.
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Are you a scout looking to do a project within the Dane County Park system? Staff work with scouts throughout the year to develop suitable projects.
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Friends Groups support our parks throughout the county. Each group has unique needs and many different types of volunteer opportunities available.
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Help keep our campgrounds some of the best places to camp by being a volunteer campground host for Dane County Parks!
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Volunteer to grow and care for native plants with minimal inputs. Return them to us when they're ready to be distributed to community projects!
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Joining community science events is a great way to help scientists better understand our native wildlife populations and local water quality.
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