Photo Credit: Brent Sieling

Description

As fall changes to winter, we remove sumac and other shrubs from our prairies and savannas, while cutting trees. We need people to help by using loppers and other hand tools, and run power brush cutters. Additionally we will need NPS -certified chain sawyers. No prior experience is required to do this work, but we need to know who can help so that we have enough equipment to use. Come for part of the day or the whole thing. If there is snow on the ground, we will likely be burning brush and logs to clear the land and provide warmth.

What to Bring

Interested in cutting brush by hand? You should have long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, gloves, and sturdy boots. (If we are burning brush, wear older, non-synthenic clothes for a top layer to avoid damage from embers.) If you want to use the chapter’s brush cutters, please indicate that when you RSVP (so we have the equipment). You need long pants, a long-sleeve shirt, gloves, sturdy boots and hearing protection. Bring whatever water and food you want for the day. Sunscreen is optional but advised.

RSVP

You must RSVP with the work day organizer (listed below) so we have enough equipment and we can make sure all volunteers for the day have up-to-date information about meeting location.

Volunteer Service Agreement

Joining us for the first time at an event? Please complete the fillable Volunteer Services Agreement Form and email it (along with any questions) to National Park Service, (iatr_vip_ice_age_trail@nps.gov). You should also complete the form if you don’t have a Volunteer Services Agreement Form on file, or have not completed one in the past 12 months.

Additional information for first-time volunteers.

Email Updates:

If you are interested in volunteering regularly, request to be added to our email group. Contact Megan Schliesman (schliesfrau@gmail.com) and ask to be added to our Stewardship list.  (Note: Megan cannot answer questions about workdays; she coordinates the list, not workdays.)  Emails sent on the listserv will contain all the details for a workday, and you should contact the listed leader for any given workday with questions.