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3 people are interested
Invasive Species Control Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Make a positive impact on the natural world by removing invasive plant species!
For 30 years, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has been entrusted with the task of preserving and protecting the natural heritage of the region. A critical aspect of long-term stewardship on our preserves is maintaining and restoring natural ecosystems, as such the removal of invasive species is essential to our vision. Long-term invasive species monitoring is vital for keeping track of species locations and determining management priorities. In addition, these efforts can aid in early detection of potential invasive species, providing us the opportunity to prevent their spread. Volunteers are indispensable , and their engagement is critical to the continued success of invasive species control.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
Each Invasive Species Workday will involve different tasks depending on the target species, but all of the following may be included on any given day:
- Physically pull and remove plants
- Utilize hand tools to dig up roots and remove plants
- Haul bags of invasive plant material to appropriate dump sites
WHERE
The Conservancy offers a variety of invasive species management workdays across its service area - sign up as an invasive species volunteer to learn more about specific sites and projects! Please feel free to check out our Events & Shift Calendar to see where we are hosting invasive species workdays this season:
https://www.gtrlc.org/volunteer/calendar/
WHEN
Any time you donate to improving the integrity of our Nature Preserves is invaluable, and you may volunteer as much as your schedule allows. That said, the season in which we can work on invasive species is short and the threat invasive species pose is endless. Many hands make light work, so we hope you will return for multiple workdays!
TRAINING
All volunteers are given information regarding specific job safety and hazards. Before each workday begins, volunteers receive site and job-specific training including:
- Identification of the target invasive species and potential native "look-a-likes"
- Proper removal techniques
- Proper disposal techniques
- Habitat and ecosystem benefits of target invasive species removal
If you feel you are not qualified, don’t worry! We are always happy to provide newcomers with appropriate resources and encourage all who are interested in making a positive impact on their community to please reach out!
If you’re excited to learn about and help us maintain our Nature Preserves, sign up to be a volunteer today!
More opportunities with Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Location:
2846 3 Mile Rd N, Traverse City, MI 49686, US
Mission Statement
Protecting significant natural, scenic, and farm lands - and advancing stewardship -- now and for future generations.
Description
With the support of landowners, individual donors, foundations and volunteers and the partnership of local, state, and federal agencies, the Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy has protected more than 44,000 acres of land and over 140 miles of shoreline along the region’s exceptional rivers, lakes and streams. Since 1991, the Conservancy has diligently carried out its mission to protect natural, scenic, and farm lands - and advance land stewardship - now and for future generations.
We focus our land conservation efforts to permanently protect critical watersheds, high-quality farmland, valuable forest land and ecologically significant dunes along Lake Michigan’s beautiful and endangered shore. This work protects water quality, safeguards critical wildlife habitat, helps ensure the future viability of farming in our region and protects the viewsheds that make our region so breathtaking.
To date, the Conservancy has protected and directly manages over 46,000 acres of natural land held open to the public throughout our five-county service area - a feat we cannot accomplish without our incredible volunteer colleagues.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3860 N Long Lake Road Suite DTraverse City, MI 49684
DATE POSTED
April 24, 2021
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Invasive species removal can be strenuous labor depending on the species, slope, and soil type where the infestation is located. The following qualifications will help you have a successful invasive species workday:
- The ability to identify invasive species in various growth stages (preferred, but training is provided), and the ability to perform work in variable, sometimes adverse site conditions (biting insects, mud, direct sun, etc.) for several hours.