- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Adopt-a-Trail
ORGANIZATION: Shirley Heinze Land Trust
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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8 people are interested
Shirley Heinze Land Trust's mission is to protect and restore significant natural area and to inspire people of all ages to appreciate and enjoy nature. Shirley Heinze Land Trust owns over 2100 acres of natural land in 18 different preserves or project areas in Lake, Porter, LaPorte, and St. Joseph Counties.
This program is designed for volunteers to help maintain the 17 miles of hiking trails on Shirley Heinze Land Trust nature preserves. Individuals, families, or groups agree to maintain a section of trail at one of the preserves. Scouts, fraternities, sororities, and school groups are encouraged to participate. Volunteers are asked to make a 6-month commitment and may engage in the following activities:
- Walk the trail at least once a month
- Provide staff with routine updates on the current conditions and needs of the trail
- Pick up litter and debris
- Help maintain boardwalks, bridges, and benches
- Trim grass, brush, and low-hanging limbs
More opportunities with Shirley Heinze Land Trust
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Shirley Heinze Land Trust
Location:
109 W 700 North, Valparaiso, IN 46385, US
Mission Statement
Shirley Heinze Land Trust is a vibrant partnership of volunteers, donors, professionals, business and industry, working together to preserve, protect and restore significant natural areas in northwest Indiana. Our mission is also to educate, inspire and invite the public to experience the natural wonders of our unique region.
Description
Shirley Heinze Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has been protecting natural land in Northwest Indiana since 1981. It manages more than 2,100 acres in Lake , Porter , La Porte , and St. Joseph Counties. Included in the Heinze Trust’s holdings are examples of the entire spectrum of natural communities in this area: tallgrass prairie , high dune, oak savanna , boreal flatwoods, dune-and-swale, woodlands, marshes, swamps , ponds, fens, and riparian habitat. Five Heinze Trust properties are dedicated Indiana State Nature Preserves . Shirley Heinze Land Trust is a well established organization preserving these natural areas for present and future generations to enjoy. Volunteers like you help us keep these preserves healthy and open to the public! If you're not available for any of our listed volunteer days but would like to volunteer in the future, subscribe to our volunteer newsletter using this link: http://eepurl.com/NvH4L
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
109 W. 700 NorthValparaiso, IN 46385
DATE POSTED
August 21, 2018
SKILLS
- Outdoor Recreation
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- 1 visit per month for 6 months.
- Monthly visits to preserve may take 1 - 2 hours each. Trails may have small obstacles to traverse.