Adults and Teens

Roll up your sleeves, get a little muddy, and help protect our natural areas!

Join us for a hands-on volunteer project removing invasive Japanese stiltgrass, an aggressive plant that can crowd out native vegetation and reduce habitat quality. Volunteers will work together to pull stiltgrass and help give native plants room to thrive.

After the work is done, the adventure continues with a Swamp Romp to the beaver dam! We’ll explore the wetland, look for signs of wildlife, and see firsthand how beavers shape their habitat.

Volunteers can sign up through the Calvert Stewards web site to track hours.

What to Bring: Clothes that can get dirty and wet, work gloves if you have them. Footwear should be appropriate for working in wet and muddy ares, such as knee-high rubber boots. 

Chest waders in a variety of sizes are available for the swamp romp (although a pair of old sneakers that tie really tight could be worn.)

Drinks and a light lunch will be available following the project

Come prepared to work, explore, and get muddy while making a meaningful difference for local wildlife and native habitats!

Location: Battle Creek Cypress Swamp

Naturalist in charge: Karyn Molines

Free Program

Please consider the safety, health, and well-being of all participants in our programs and stay home if the participant(s) are ill. Full refunds will be given for cancellations due to health concerns.

Please read our full policy statement and waiver.