Quarterly Earth Day: Land Steward Work Day Family Clean-Up
April 12 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Interested in helping restore and maintain ALNC’s prairie, pond, and woodlands?
Join us the second Saturday of the month, April through October, to help control invasive species, seed with native plants, get dirty, and have some fun! Volunteer work days will focus mainly on land management and other projects as needed. Work days may be cancelled or planned activities modified due to inclement weather.
Pre-registration is not required but strongly encouraged.
This month’s project is a family-friendly clean-up!
Put on your favorite brightly-colored clean-up clothes to help us pick up trash throughout the greenspaces of Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Edna Taylor Conservation Park, and Woodland Park. Groups comfortable in doing so, can also pick up trash along Femrite Drive.
Working to make Earth Day every day, this free event is sponsored by MESBA, the Monona East Side Business Alliance, and the Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
Examples of Land Steward Work Day projects include:
- Cutting honeysuckle and other unwanted brush
- Mulching trails
- Pulling garlic mustard and other invasive species
- Transplanting wildflowers
- Collecting and labeling seeds
- Picking up litter
Volunteers should meet at 10am outside the West Entry doors, near the Children’s shack, for an orientation. Work days typically take place rain or shine, although they may be modified or cancelled depending on the project and conditions. Basic tools and supplies will be provided. Please bring water bottles and wear work clothes appropriate for the weather. Access to facilities for restrooms and water refills will be available.
Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Please contact us at (608) 221-0404 or at alnc@aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org for more information.
