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Join us on the trail! We have work to do and would love your help: Trees on the trail (YEAR ROUND - the ranger saws, and you assist carrying supplies and/or helping remove the cut wood) Weedwhacking / Bush Trimming (SEASONAL - may include operation ...

We are looking for people to assist us with our living history school day event.  The park needs people to walk school groups around to different historical stations on Friday, May 5th.    The day will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 11:00 a.m. ...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

We have so many spring plants that we are having an additional planting opportunity on Saturday, May 6 from 10am-noon.

We are looking for living history interpreters for our living history event on Saturday, May 6th.  We will focus on 1870s and any volunteers will need to bring their own clothing for the event.   We will spend the day focusing on the everyday farm...

Park staff need your help in getting the Wild Yards Garden ready for Spring. Come join Ranger Stephanie for a volunteer day in the gardens to help pull weeds and spread mulch. Instructions will be provided on what weeds need to be pulled from the gar...

Join us at Old Stone Fort to aid in the improvement of our park through volunteering! Projects range from trail upkeep, invasive plant removal, and park cleanup. Volunteering will help both the local environment as well as everyone who enjoys the p...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Come do some trail work at Tims Ford! We will be working on building a new trail. Meet at the Tims Ford State Park Visitor's center at 2:30pm. Bring gloves, snacks, and plenty of water!

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Join Ranger Baxter as Savage Gulf State Park finishes the opening of the newest trail located in the Greeter Falls area! The old trail to the iconic Greeter Falls is being closed with the opening of the new trail to the waterfall and we need voluntee...

The park's native flower beds and English garden are looking great!  To stay looking good, we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers to help maintain our beautiful gardens.  Work will include cutting back last year's growth, trimming plan...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Join Ranger Jeff at the Cub Lake Swim Beach and help the park clean up around Cub Lake! Interested volunteers may take out a kayak or jon boat and check the shoreline to pick up garbage, walk around the swim beach area to help clean up, and/or help u...

Henry Horton State Park is excited to announce we have begun construction on the park’s first mountain bike trail system. Our plan is to add roughly 10 miles of a quality single track trail located on the South end of the park.  Our staff will be ...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

The beloved not-quite-a-treehouse near Rabbit Jump playground receives an unfortunate amount of graffiti from visitors. Join us to keep it clean for our youngest guests so it can continue being enjoyed. Depending on the state of the structure on the ...

Help to clean up our trails from obstacles, litter, and debris that may have shown up.

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Join BFSP on Monday, May 15th at 9 am for a volunteer opportunity that will assist the park in keeping it spectacular! Depending on the rain, we will either be planting shrubs in the park, or we will be removing roots from the trail. Please wear weat...

We are in process of updating all of the trail signage. We will have multi- shifts available to help paint the new wooden routed signs and/ or replace and put up the posts and signs once painted!

Help Burgess Falls on Tuesday, May 16th at 9 a.m. by volunteering and helping Ranger Blayne Crabtree remove invasive species from the park.  We will meet at the pavilion in the lower lot at 9 a.m. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and closed...

Description of work:  Replace Baseboards on a Trail Bridge and Potentially Shore up another bridge affected by erosion. The public is invited to help TVA Volunteers rebuild a bridge on our Discovery Loop's Purple Trail. This will be a construction p...

The park's native flower beds and English garden are looking great!  To stay looking good, we need your help.  We are looking for volunteers to help maintain our beautiful gardens.  Work will include cutting back last year's growth, trimming plan...

Henry Horton State Park is excited to announce we have begun construction on the park’s first mountain bike trail system. Our plan is to add roughly 10 miles of a quality single track trail located on the South end of the park.  Our staff will be ...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Keeping up a historic farmstead is a lot of work! If you'd like to spend a few hours helping out with farmstead chores-- weeding, painting, sweeping, native plants gardening, turning the compost heap, cleaning facilities, organizing tools & equipment...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Volunteers who are looking to assist Roan Mountain State Park identify and record pollinator species in our pollinator fields are asked to attend a training session before registering for a volunteer shift.  This will give volunteers the skills the...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

We are in process of updating all of the trail signage. We will have multi- shifts available to help paint the new wooden routed signs and/ or replace and put up the posts and signs once painted!

Spring has arrived bringing all spring things, flowers, green trees, warmer weather, and pollen.  Spring is also the time of year we don gloves and drag out the cleaning supplies to spring clean our house.  The fort is no different and needs some s...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Every summer Roan Mountain State Park hosts a Friday Night concert series featuring local and regional musicians. It's a wonderful time to enjoy live outdoor music in nature and free to the public. We're in need of volunteer support to support the se...

Roan Mountain State Park hosts a weekly Friday night concert series during the summer months, beginning on Memorial Day Weekend and ending on Labor Day Weekend. We need volunteers to help set up, break down, and operate the sound system during each c...

Henry Horton State Park is excited to announce we have begun construction on the park’s first mountain bike trail system. Our plan is to add roughly 10 miles of a quality single track trail located on the South end of the park.  Our staff will be ...

Park staff need your help in getting the Wild Yards Garden ready for Spring. Come join Ranger Stephanie for a volunteer day in the gardens to help pull weeds and spread mulch. Instructions will be provided on what weeds need to be pulled from the gar...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

Come do some trail work at Tims Ford! We will be working on building a new trail. Meet at the Tims Ford State Park Visitor's center at 9am. Bring gloves, snacks, and plenty of water!

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers to assist the park in determining what pollinators are using our pollinator fields along the highway running through the park as well as at the Miller Farmstead.  Pollinators and other wildlife bene...

We are in process of updating all of the trail signage. We will have multi- shifts available to help paint the new wooden routed signs and/ or replace and put up the posts and signs once painted!

Help Burgess Falls on Tuesday, May 30th at 9 a.m. by volunteering and helping Ranger Blayne Crabtree remove invasive species from the park.  We will meet at the pavilion in the lower lot at 9 a.m. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and closed ...