Opportunities

Join Rangers at Long Hunter State Park in the yearly Weed Wrangle as we remove invasive plant species from our natural habitats.

Every year state parks host a Weed Wrangle event to remove invasive species from park properties.  This year we are focusing on areas of the park that we cannot burn and must work by hand.  Please consider joining us as we do this important work to...

Bad News: Garlic Mustard plants choke out native wildflowers and kill rare butterflies. Good News: Garlic Mustard is easy to control without using any special tools or toxic herbicides, if we start early in the season. YOU can help us control this n...

Spring is almost here… and that means it’s time to tackle the weeds before our native flowers steal the show! Join us for the 2026 Weed Wrangle event as we prep our native flower beds for a season of beautiful new growth. We’ll meet at the pa...

Join us Saturday March 7th for our annual weed wrangle event. We will be removing invasive kudzu vines behind brewer cabin. We will meet in the restaurant parking lot. Volunteers are encouraged to bring water, close toed shoes, gardening gloves and t...

Invasive species grow up and out, shading out native plants and encroach 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...

Help clean up Oak Grove boat ramp! Meet at Oak Grove Road Boat Ramp to clean up invasives and open the viewshed to the lake. Wear appropriate, long sleeve/long pant clothing and sturdy shoes. We will begin at 9:00am and go till 12:00pm. Water and l...