Volunteer: Great American Cleanup - Litter PickupIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Keep America Beautiful has named the 2026 Great American Cleanup, The Greatest American Cleanup. You can participate this year by joining us, as this will be an easygoing litter pickup around the park, likely focused on short trails and banks near Big Ridge Lake. Park: Big Ridge State Park In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, Keep America Beautiful has named the 2026 Great American Cleanup, The Greatest American Cleanup. You can participate this year by joining us, as this will be an easygoing litter pickup around the park, likely focused on short trails and banks near Big Ridge Lake. Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Mar 22, 2026 Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Tennessee Tree Day / Visitor Center Garden Bed Clean OutJoin Ranger Josh at the Big Ridge Park Office to help distribute trees for the annual Tennessee Tree Day from 9am to 12pm March 20th through the 21st. In addition to distributing trees for Tennessee Tree Day we will also be cleaning out the Visitor Center’s Garden and spreading out some fresh mulch. All help would be greatly appreciated! Park: Big Ridge State Park Join Ranger Josh at the Big Ridge Park Office to help distribute trees for the annual Tennessee Tree Day from 9am to 12pm March 20th through the 21st. In addition to distributing trees for Tennessee Tree Day we will also be cleaning out the Visitor Center’s Garden and spreading out some fresh mulch. All help would be greatly appreciated! Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Mar 20, 2026 through Mar 21, 2026 Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Weed Wrangle 2026 at Big Ridge State ParkInvasive species are one of the leading causes of loss of biodiversity worldwide. Join us out at Big Ridge State Park as we participate in the annual state-wide 2026 Weed Wrangle! Meet Ranger Josh at the Big Ridge State Park Office to help remove invasive species found around the park from 9am to 12pm. If you are unsure what an invasive species is then we especially encourage you to come along so that we can all learn how to identify and treat them if you see them pop up in your back yard. Park: Big Ridge State Park Invasive species are one of the leading causes of loss of biodiversity worldwide. Join us out at Big Ridge State Park as we participate in the annual state-wide 2026 Weed Wrangle! Meet Ranger Josh at the Big Ridge State Park Office to help remove invasive species found around the park from 9am to 12pm. If you are unsure what an invasive species is then we especially encourage you to come along so that we can all learn how to identify and treat them if you see them pop up in your back yard. Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Mar 7, 2026 Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Tennessee Promise Volunteer HoursAre you a student looking to complete Tennessee Promise Volunteer Hours? If so stop by the Big Ridge Park Office to learn how you can serve your community at Big Ridge State Park! Park: Big Ridge State Park Are you a student looking to complete Tennessee Promise Volunteer Hours? If so stop by the Big Ridge Park Office to learn how you can serve your community at Big Ridge State Park! Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Invasive Species Strike ForceInvasive Species are threatening our worlds biodiversity! Join Big Ridge State Park in our efforts to thin out invasives that threaten our ecosystem! Meet Park Staff at the Park Office between 9am to 4:30pm and a Park Ranger will assist you with where to find and eliminate invasives species in our area. If you do not know how to identify invasive species we especially encourage you to come out so we can teach you! With the help from our Community we can really make a difference! Park: Big Ridge State Park Invasive Species are threatening our worlds biodiversity! Join Big Ridge State Park in our efforts to thin out invasives that threaten our ecosystem! Meet Park Staff at the Park Office between 9am to 4:30pm and a Park Ranger will assist you with where to find and eliminate invasives species in our area. If you do not know how to identify invasive species we especially encourage you to come out so we can teach you! With the help from our Community we can really make a difference! Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Maintaining Big Ridge State Park groundsDo you love State Parks? Do you love giving back to your community? Join us at Big Ridge State Park to make a difference. Big Ridge is always welcoming volunteers for park ground clean ups, trail monitoring, weed eating, and lots more. If you are interested, please contact Big Ridge Park Office at (865)-992-5523 to see how you can help! Park: Big Ridge State Park Do you love State Parks? Do you love giving back to your community? Join us at Big Ridge State Park to make a difference. Big Ridge is always welcoming volunteers for park ground clean ups, trail monitoring, weed eating, and lots more. If you are interested, please contact Big Ridge Park Office at (865)-992-5523 to see how you can help! Park: Big Ridge State Park Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 37807 Allow Groups: No |