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Come out and volunteer! We will be working to ensure our park stays beautiful all year round. There will be a variety of different tasks, so everyone will have something to do. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, bring plenty of water and snacks, and come ...

All Call - Our Annual Weed Wrangle Event to battle invasive plants, trees, and vines at Camp Hazelwood 2024! Invasive species never stop invading. This program is an ongoing effort to re-establish native grasses and habitat on a large meadow. Join us...

The Weed Wrangle is a statewide & nationwide volunteer event in conjunction with the Garden Club of America that focuses efforts on invasive plant removal or native plant restoration. Volunteers will help tackle the removal of invasive exotic plan...

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...

Join Ranger Jordan Brison to help remove invasive privet from the amphitheater area. Meet in the parking lot of Recreation Area 1 with close-toed shoes weather appropriate clothing, water and a good attitude as the park continues to clean out areas, ...

Join Ranger Lisa to help remove invasive plant species from the Harris Street Bridge picnic area. We will be clearing bush honeysuckle and privet around the trail head and canoe access located next to the picnic tables. Please wear sturdy shoes and b...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Savage Gulf State Park is preparing to build a new campground along the North Plateau trail that will feature four tent pad sites and a groupcamp. Park staff are seeking volunteers to come assist with clearing trees, rocks, and soil for the new campg...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Chickasaw State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Lindsey and our park birds: Henry, Scarlett and jack.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete ...

The park's native flower beds 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 plants, blowing fall lea...

Now that we have opened the 6.75-mile section of the South Horton Trail System it's time to start improving features and work to maintain this wonderful trail. The trail workday moving forward will consist of the activities below.   example of work...

Be a Spring Hero!Help us clean up Bryant Grove Beach & Picnic Area! Join us this Saturday, March 9th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Bryant Grove Recreation Area for a Volunteer Spring Cleaning opportunity! ️ Together, we'll roll up our sleeves ...

Come out Saturday March 9th and help us cut in our new ADA trail. We will be meeting at the Camp store at Noon and will work until 4pm. All necessary tools will be provided but we ask that you wear closed toes shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and...

Help Ranger Gittermann introduce some artificial fish habitats to Cub Lake at Natchez Trace State Park. These will provide supplementary structure for our fish species and potentially improve the fishing.    MEET AT THE VISITOR CENTER. The map may ...

Meet Seasonal Ranger Josh Brewer at the Nature Center at 9:00am. We will be cleaning up shoreline off of the Raptor Ridge Trail. All supplies will be provided by the park. Please wear appropriate clothing according to the weather and close-toed shoes...

Join Ranger Colton at the park office at 8:00 a.m. for our River Shoreline Clean Up. We will travel to the north side of the park where there is a large amount of trash built up. Please have closed toe shoes and proper clothing for the weather and wo...

Come join Ranger Blake for a volunteer trail day. Meet at the visitor’s center at 9 AM and be sure to wear sturdy shoes. Bring plenty of water and snacks and plan on finishing up around 3 PM.

It takes only one person to make a mess, but a group to clean it up. We will be working with WATeR, Watershed Association for the Tellico Reservoir, by picking up litter and debris along the shoreline. Please wear appropriate clothing and closed toe ...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Savage Gulf State Park is preparing to build a new campground along the North Plateau trail that will feature four tent pad sites and a groupcamp. Park staff are seeking volunteers to come assist with clearing trees, rocks, and soil for the new campg...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Chickasaw State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Lindsey and our park birds: Henry, Scarlett and jack.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete ...

Join Ranger Josh at Big Ridge State Park to help distribute Tennessee native trees. This event will be  Friday 10 to 2pm March 15th and Saturday 16th from 10 to 12pm.

Assist park staff in planting trees in honor of Tennessee Tree Day, hosted by the Tennessee Environmental Council! Red Clay has 50 saplings of different species, including river birch and American beautyberry, that need to be planted throughout the p...

Meet Seasonal Ranger Josh Brewer at the Paris Landing boat ramp parking lot at 9:00am. We will be cleaning up the shoreline around the marina and at the beach by the day use area. All supplies will be provided by the park. Please wear appropriate clo...

Invasive species grow up and out, shading out native plants and encroaching hiking trails. Help save native wildflowers and keep scenic views open by removing privet. This is a great opportunity to give back to the park and get volunteer hours. We wi...

Invasive species never stop invading! Join us at the Lodge as we continue to make headway in slowing invasive plants as they advance on our native habitat.  Non-native plants disrupt the food chain by replacing native food sources.  These foods a...

Roan Mountain State Park is looking for volunteers interested in preserving the health of our unique forests through the treatment of one of our most iconic tree species: the Eastern Hemlocks.  These trees are being infested with an invasive insect ...

Fishing line recycling containers have been installed at each boat dock. The monofilament is collected from recycling bins and cleaned of hooks, leaders, weights, and trash. It is then shipped to the Berkley Pure Fishing company in Iowa. Berkley me...

The park's native flower beds 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 plants, blowing fall lea...

Now that we have opened the 6.75-mile section of the South Horton Trail System it's time to start improving features and work to maintain this wonderful trail. The trail workday moving forward will consist of the activities below.   example of work...

Savage Gulf State Park is preparing to build a new campground along the North Plateau trail that will feature four tent pad sites and a groupcamp. Park staff are seeking volunteers to come assist with clearing trees, rocks, and soil for the new campg...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...

Beautify Red Clay by picking up litter with park staff! We will target the picnic pavilion & amphitheater, along the roadside, and along the trails. Gloves and bags will be provided to participants. Trash grabbers are available for use in limited qua...

Join Seasonal Ranger Josh Brewer at Camp Hazlewood for a trail building volunteer opportunity. Tools and supplies will be provided by the park. Bring plenty of water and snacks for the day. Wear appropriate clothing according to the weather forecast....

Bledsoe Creek State Park added a pollinator garden in 2019 with the support of Friends of Bledsoe Creek State Park and a grant from the Iris Fund. With careful selection of native perennials and self seeding annuals this area has flourished. Located...

Join Ranger Hannah to do some work clearing off the historic coke ovens at the Grundy Lakes! We will be removing small trees, moving tree debris and brush, and trash clean up. 

Join park staff for March's volunteer work day where we will be focusing our efforts on removal of invasive plant species from an area of the park. Invasive plant species can be difficult to remove from an area, but it is ecologically important to re...

Savage Gulf State Park is preparing to build a new campground along the North Plateau trail that will feature four tent pad sites and a groupcamp. Park staff are seeking volunteers to come assist with clearing trees, rocks, and soil for the new campg...

Interested in learning to work with birds of prey?  Join Roan Mountain State Park for a series of volunteer workdays with Park Ranger Phil Hylen and our park owls: Shiloh and Sunshine.  Volunteers will help the park to clean owl cages, complete mi...