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Volunteer Opportunity: South Horton Trail System – Phase 3 Trail Building Join us in expanding the South Horton Trail System! With the first 6.75 miles of trail now complete, it’s time to take the next step and build Phase 3 of this exciting pro...

Volunteer Day : Park Office Weed Pull Location : Meet at the Visitor Center (1020 Jackson Hill Rd) Duration : 8 am-12 pm - 4 hours Description : Help us remove weeds from the Park Office Pollinator Flower Beds.  Volunteers should dress for ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Join Seasonal Ranger Kacie to pull some weeds and freshen up the flower beds at Miller Farmstead! Participants will spend time cleaning up garden beds around the Miller Farmhouse and helping preserve important native species. Volunteers should be pre...

Join us to help clean-up the Grundy Forest! Volunteers will assist in cleaning up the trails and Little Fiery Gizzard Creek.  Volunteers need to have work gloves, wear clothing you can get dirty & possibly wet, wear sturdy shoes/hiking boots, bring ...

Join us at Cedars of Lebanon State Park on the first Saturday of each month, unless otherwise stated, for volunteer filled activities. We need your help to assist the Park Ranger and Staff on various projects around the park. There are so many proje...

This is a monthly volunteer opportunity, that occurs on the first Saturday of every month (barring events or unforeseen circumstances), intended to assist park staff with park projects and tasks. Parks projects and task can include: invasive plant re...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Come on out to Cummins Falls to help manage our invasive ailanthus population. Ailanthus or "Tree of Heaven" is a very aggressive growing invasive tree we have on the park. We need volunteers to help us manage the populations of these trees because t...

Volunteer Day : Group Camp One Weed Pull Location : Meet at the Visitor Center (1020 Jackson Hill Rd), we will then head over to the entrance of Group Camp One. Duration : 8 am-10 pm - 2 hours Description : Help us remove vegetation from the e...

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...

In preparation for the upcoming garrison, we will be getting the fort ready for a busy weekend.  Work will include sweeping fort buildings, cleaning tables, light dusting, stacking firewood and other odds and ends.  Please bring work gloves; all ot...

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...

Volunteer Day : Park Office Weed Pull Location : Meet at the Visitor Center (1020 Jackson Hill Rd) Duration : 8 am-10 am - 2 hours Description : Help us remove weeds from the Park Office Pollinator Flower Beds.  Volunteers should dress for...

Volunteer Opportunity: South Horton Trail System – Phase 3 Trail Building Join us in expanding the South Horton Trail System! With the first 6.75 miles of trail now complete, it’s time to take the next step and build Phase 3 of this exciting pro...

Assist with Red Clay's 2025 Cherokee Cultural Celebration! Volunteers will receive free admission for the event.We need volunteers to assist with setting up tables, chairs, and tents the day before the Cherokee Cultural Celebration.We will meet at th...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Come learn about some of the invasive plant species in Tennessee and help us remove invasives along our Bunkum Cave Loop Trail.This program is intended for ages 12 and up and is perfect for those wanting volunteer in Tennessee State Parks and gain ha...

Join us August 9th, from 8am-12pm to clean up a cemetery within Montgomery Bell State Park. Volunteers will meet Interpretive Ranger Jackson at the Park Office, they will then follow him to the back side of the park to the cemetery. Volunteers are ...

Join us for a River Cleanup at Cummins Falls State Park, where we unite community members, nature lovers, and environmental advocates to protect and preserve our beautiful waterways. This hands-on initiative aims to remove debris, promote conservatio...

Join us for a fun and meaningful volunteer day as we help our feathered friends find safe places to nest! We'll be placing birdhouses around the park to support our local bird populations and create more wildlife friendly spaces.Please wear sturdy sh...

Help us remove some invasive species bordering Elk Creek at the park, creating a healthier and more suitable space for our native plants and animals! We'll be fighting species such as Oriental bittersweet, Chinese privet, and Autumn olive. Each of th...

Assist with Red Clay's 2025 Cherokee Cultural Celebration! Volunteers will receive free admission for the event.We need volunteers to assist with taking down tables, chairs, and tents after the event concludes on August 10th. Volunteers will be park...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Join us every Sunday at the Sadie Ford Heritage Farm to help us keep this special place beautiful. We rely heavily on volunteers to help the farm and the gardens. Every Sunday be prepared to help with the gardens, weeding, watering, composting, and ...

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...

Volunteer Opportunity: South Horton Trail System – Phase 3 Trail Building Join us in expanding the South Horton Trail System! With the first 6.75 miles of trail now complete, it’s time to take the next step and build Phase 3 of this exciting pro...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Join park staff and the Friends of Tims Ford for a volunteer project at Lakeview Marina! This weeks project will be staining the new wood deck on the dock. Please wear appropriate work clothes and shoes. Feel free to bring plenty of water and snacks

On Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 9 am, join park staff and Quail Forever in a hands-on learning event where you will learn to treat common invasive species with herbicide. All PPE, such as gloves and safety glasses, will be provided. The herbicide wi...

Help park staff keep the trails accessible and beautiful by assisting with clearing back overgrown vegetation on a portion of the park's trail system. Volunteers will work as a team alongside park employees, using hand tools to trim back bushes and l...

Calling all community members who are looking for an opportunity to help on those dog days of Summer!  Or would you like some volunteer hours for a scholarship, or school credit? If so, come on out and join us Saturday, August 16 from 9AM-12PM for a...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Come on out to Cummins Falls for our Annual Weed Wrangle event. Work alongside park staff to help remove some of our invasive species such as privet within the park. Long sleeved shirts and long pants and bottled drinking water is recommended.

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...

Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a morning volunteer project! From 8 AM to 10 AM, volunteers will work to hand-pull invasive plants near the pollinator garden to help beautify the grounds, and promote/protect the native species on the pa...

Volunteer Opportunity: South Horton Trail System – Phase 3 Trail Building Join us in expanding the South Horton Trail System! With the first 6.75 miles of trail now complete, it’s time to take the next step and build Phase 3 of this exciting pro...

Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a morning volunteer project! From 8 AM to 10 AM, volunteers will work to hand-pull invasive plants near the riverbank to help beautify the grounds, and promote/protect the native species on the park prope...

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...

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...

This is an exciting opportunity to help Seven Islands State Birding Park finally remove an old landfill that was on the property before it became a Tennessee State Park. Volunteers will remain on land, helping to collect household debris and waste (m...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Meet Seasonal Ranger Ashlyn at the Park Headquarters to help weed out our native wildflower gardens!

Join Seasonal Ranger Kacie to pull some weeds and freshen up the flower beds at Miller Farmstead! Participants will spend time cleaning up garden beds around the Miller Farmhouse and helping preserve important native species. Volunteers should be pre...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Sycamore Stewards is an exciting new volunteer work day opportunity for anyone who wants to contribute to maintaining the beautiful grounds of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Activities include invasive plant removal, litter pick-up,...

Come and volunteer with us! We will be doing a variety of trail work including: trail construction, trail maintenance, trail corridor widening, &c. Please be sure to bring proper hiking boots and plenty of snacks and water.

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

We are partnering with Lowe’s employees and inviting the community to roll up their sleeves and make a difference at the park! Join us for a rewarding volunteer project to help expand our aviary and build a new boardwalk that will improve accessibi...

Our Reading Ranger Story Trail panels are beloved by our youngest visitors. To help them last for many more seasons volunteers wash them and report any damage from falling branches or overzealous readers. Meet at the Visitor Center to collect suppl...

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...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Join us Saturday, August 30 at 9:00AM at the trail parking lot for a trail maintenance day on Flint Mountain. We will meet at the parking lot sign waivers have a safety meeting and then head up to Flint Mountain to lop overgrown vegetation and weed e...

Join Seasonal Interpretive Ranger Cameron and fellow nature enthusiasts for a hands-on BioBlitz at the Head of Sequatchie! During this interactive event, we’ll work together to document as many species of plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Join Ranger Joe on August 31st from 8am-12pm to clean up our trail of tears. We will be meeting at the trail of tears parking lot at the top of the hill before shelter 4 and start hiking to the back of the park. We will be lopping and cleaning the tr...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...

Through Friends of the Parks at South Cumberland & Savage Gulf, volunteer must have completed two shadow sessions and passed the online Trail Friends quiz, and wear their Trail Friends gear during their shifts. Trail Friends greet and answer a range ...