Looking to get your hands dirty and make a difference to protect our native habitats? Below are some upcoming opportunities to volunteer with our Habitat Helpers and Invasives Strike Force (ISF) Crews. Habitat Helpers volunteers help to care for and maintain native gardens and habitat at Trail Conference Headquarters. Invasives Strike Force Crew volunteers protect native habitats in our region's parks by removing invasive plants. Important note: It is required to attend an orientation prior to signing up for one of the workdays for all new participants (see notes below for who to contact for orientation information). If you have volunteered for our ISF Crew or Habitat Helpers in the past, you will receive an email with registration links and are not required to attend an orientation. All events are limited to 10 people (including the leaders). Pre-registration is required. Habitat Helpers For Habitat Helpers orientation, sign-up here or email Linda at [email protected]. Leaders: Linda Rohleder, Carole Baligh, and Elaine Silverstein Wed., Sept. 9, Sun., Sept. 13 Wed., Sept. 23 Sun., Sept. 27 Sun., Oct. 11 ISF-New Jersey volunteer workdays at High Point State Park, N.J. – multiflora rose and barberry removal. For ISF-NJ orientation, please contact Rich at [email protected] for more information. Leader: Rich Rockwell Wed., Sept. 9 Thur., Sept. 17 Sun., Sept. 27 ISF-New York volunteer workdays at Harriman State Park, N.Y. – scotch broom removal. For ISF-NY orientation, please email [email protected] for more information. Leaders: Arden Blumenthal and Josh Beese Sat., Sept. 12 Sun., Sept. 20. |