CURRENT VOLUNTEER EVENTS AT GRNA
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN VOLUNTEERING AT GRNA!
Stream Monitoring Training
Saturday, May 1 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
In person at the Grass River Center
Twice each year, GRNA monitors several sites along the 3 major streams running through the natural area to assess the health of our waterways. Every year, we train new volunteers to help us collect this data and contribute to keeping GRNA's creeks healthy. If you're interested in learning how to collect this data, join us! Pre-registration is required - email emily@grassriver.org. Please note: most of this training will occur outside, but masks must be worn inside the Grass River Center.
Spring Stream Monitoring
Saturday, May 8 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
New and seasoned volunteers of all ages are invited to join us as we collect data as part of our biannual stream monitoring program. This year, teams will be collecting habitat data and macroinvertebrates (creek "bugs") at three sites along Shanty Creek and then will return to the Grass River Center to sort through their critter samples. For everyone's safety, we will attempt to sort outside under the pavilion, but if we are forced inside due to weather, masks must be worn. Pre-registration is required - email emily@grassriver.org. Note: we highly encourage new volunteers to attend the Stream Monitoring Training on May 1st to become familiar with collection and sorting methods.
Spring Stewardship Day
Saturday, May 22 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
Care to give our trails a good trimming, spruce up our gardens, or shine up some windows? Come one, come all to help us freshen up our Center and grounds in preparation for the busy summer and fall seasons! No experience is necessary, just a pair of work gloves and an open spirit. Pre-registration is encouraged - email stewardship@grassriver.org. Work will be outside, but masks must be worn if you enter the Grass River Center.
Volunteer Open House
Saturday, May 22 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
If you've never volunteered with GRNA before or want to start volunteering on more projects, this event is for you! We'll be set up on the lawn outside the Grass River Center (weather permitting) with different stations representing our different types of volunteers, including stewardship, education, citizen science, events, and administration. Come anytime during the open house to learn about opportunities as diverse as maintaining the native plant gardens around the Center, assisting naturalists during school field trips, or joining one of our Board committees.
Volunteer Training Day
Wednesday, June 16 - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
This event is designed to provide our volunteers - whether you're new or seasoned - with new or improved skills to help with the valuable work that you do at GRNA. The event will be a series of breakout sessions covering topics like invasive species ID, front desk/docent training, and much more, so you will be able to choose sessions that are applicable to your volunteer role. You must pre-register for this event. If you have an idea for a specific topic you'd like covered, contact Emily Burke at emily@grassriver.org.
Stream Monitoring Training
Saturday, May 1 - 9:00 am to 11:30 am
In person at the Grass River Center
Twice each year, GRNA monitors several sites along the 3 major streams running through the natural area to assess the health of our waterways. Every year, we train new volunteers to help us collect this data and contribute to keeping GRNA's creeks healthy. If you're interested in learning how to collect this data, join us! Pre-registration is required - email emily@grassriver.org. Please note: most of this training will occur outside, but masks must be worn inside the Grass River Center.
Spring Stream Monitoring
Saturday, May 8 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
New and seasoned volunteers of all ages are invited to join us as we collect data as part of our biannual stream monitoring program. This year, teams will be collecting habitat data and macroinvertebrates (creek "bugs") at three sites along Shanty Creek and then will return to the Grass River Center to sort through their critter samples. For everyone's safety, we will attempt to sort outside under the pavilion, but if we are forced inside due to weather, masks must be worn. Pre-registration is required - email emily@grassriver.org. Note: we highly encourage new volunteers to attend the Stream Monitoring Training on May 1st to become familiar with collection and sorting methods.
Spring Stewardship Day
Saturday, May 22 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
Care to give our trails a good trimming, spruce up our gardens, or shine up some windows? Come one, come all to help us freshen up our Center and grounds in preparation for the busy summer and fall seasons! No experience is necessary, just a pair of work gloves and an open spirit. Pre-registration is encouraged - email stewardship@grassriver.org. Work will be outside, but masks must be worn if you enter the Grass River Center.
Volunteer Open House
Saturday, May 22 - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
If you've never volunteered with GRNA before or want to start volunteering on more projects, this event is for you! We'll be set up on the lawn outside the Grass River Center (weather permitting) with different stations representing our different types of volunteers, including stewardship, education, citizen science, events, and administration. Come anytime during the open house to learn about opportunities as diverse as maintaining the native plant gardens around the Center, assisting naturalists during school field trips, or joining one of our Board committees.
Volunteer Training Day
Wednesday, June 16 - 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
In person at the Grass River Center
This event is designed to provide our volunteers - whether you're new or seasoned - with new or improved skills to help with the valuable work that you do at GRNA. The event will be a series of breakout sessions covering topics like invasive species ID, front desk/docent training, and much more, so you will be able to choose sessions that are applicable to your volunteer role. You must pre-register for this event. If you have an idea for a specific topic you'd like covered, contact Emily Burke at emily@grassriver.org.
