Volunteer Spring Work DaysHelp Glacial Lakes Conservancy ring in the spring! GLC owns five properties; William F. Christel Memorial Woods & Wetlands Preserve, Hunner Preserve, Grasshopper Hill, Charles & Winifred Spring Preserve, and Willow Creek Preserve. All of these properties need volunteers (individuals, families, employee work groups, etc!) on the ground in early spring so we can start the season on revitalized land & celebrate Earth Day at Willow Creek Preserve! We are asking for anyone who may be interested in volunteering to reach out to the contact person listed on the chart next to the preserve you wish to volunteer at. We hope to see you out there!
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Note: To see locations, click on the image and it will take you to a PDF with the Google Pins for all preserves. This information will also be sent in emails pre-event.
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Calling All Volunteers!
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There is a lot that goes into maintaining our public properties like mowing trails, repairing boardwalks, pulling invasives, removing garbage, clearing debris, etc. It's because of our volunteers that we are able to get much of this work done. Below are planned work dates when your help can make a difference on our properties.
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Glacial Lakes Conservancy had been protecting land and water since 1996 and has grown from providing service in just one county to now stewarding 1,700 acres across a five County region. This is a big responsibility for an organization with a small staff of just three employees. We rely heavily on the passion and dedication of volunteers in the community who care deeply about supporting GLC's mission.
As we continue to grow and become responsible for more acres of land, our need for volunteer assistance also grows. Whether you have a day or two per year or several hours per week or per month, it is enough to make a difference. If you are interested in helping, we can find a way to match with your skills and availability with our needs. Add your name to our contact list using the volunteer form. |
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Committees
- Outreach (meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am)
- Fundraising (meets monthly on the second Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm)
- Special events (I.e. Annual Auction, plant sale, in-person ticketed event - meets once or twice a month from January through May)
- Education Committee (meets last Wednesday of the month 10am)
- Board Development (meets once a quarter)
- Endowment (meets once a quarter)
- Land Acquisition (meets every other month on the second Tuesday at 5:30pm)
- Land Management (meets every other month on the second Tuesday at 5:30pm)
- Finance (meets quarterly on Monday's at 6:00pm)
Land Stewardship & Restoration (outdoors)
- Easement monitoring
- Site Steward (public preserves)
- Invasive species management
- Tree planting
- Trail crew
- Event help (e.g. set up, clean up, hike leader)
- Photography
- Mail parties (e.g. folding letters & stamping envelopes)
- Writing (newsletter articles)
- Event planning
- Misc. office help
- Marketing
