Get Involved - Volunteer!

Ready to get outdoors and make a difference?  We have three workdays planned for Spring 2013 as result of a TogetherGreen grant from Audubon and Toyota.  If you are interested in being on our volunteer list to receive notices about upcoming workdays and volunteer recognition events, please sign-up below. If you have questions, feel free to contact Don Gorney at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Workdays often involve removing invasive plants and shrubs and/or planting native species.  However, there are often less strenous duties, such as litter pick-up, available at all events. 

Cold Spring School of Environmental Studies, Saturday, April 13 - There will be a variety of projects tthis event.  We will have tasks ranging from easy to labor-intensive. Examples include removal of non-native plants, repairing bird feeders, helping with landscaping, redoing a stone pathway, and picking up litter. When you check in you can assist on the project that is the best match for you. You do not need to stay for the entire workday which is scheduled from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m.

Cold Spring School is located at 3650 Cold Spring RoadIndianapolis, IN 46222.  Follow the signs at the site for parking and sign-in.  Children are welcome if supervised by parents. Gloves, work tools, water, and snacks will be provided.

Eagle Creek Park, Saturday, April 20 - We are teaming up with Indy Parks to give some TLC to a high-quality natural area at Eagle Creek Park. Join us as we remove non-native plants and shrubs, sow grass seeds, and remove junk and other items that have accumulated over the years. The event will take place in and near Eagle's Crest Nature Preserve on the park's west side. Gloves, work tools, water, and snacks will be provided. The event is scheduled from 9:00a.m. to 1:00p.m. You do not need to stay for the entire work day!

The address is Eagle's Crest, 7201 Fishback Road, Indianapolis, IN 46278.  Enter at the gate at the curve on Fishback Rd, continue past the soccer fields, park in the gravel parking lot. The entrance to Eagle's Crest and the soccer fields is easy to miss. Remember the entrance is at the curve in the road.

Fort Harrison State Park, Saturday, June 1 - Enjoy some time on the water while assisting in a great cause. This event will include an on-the-water cleanup of Fall Creek from canoes and kayaks and a land based cleanup in the woods along the creek. Afterwords, we will provide a free cook-out picnic lunch for all the volunteers. Paddlers with canoes and kayaks are encouraged to bring them and assist in the cleanup of the creek. Those without boats are encouraged to help on land. We will also have a limited number of canoes and kayaks to lend to those without their own boat. Please be sure to register so that we know how many canoes and kayaks to have on hand.

Logistics for this event are still being worked out and should be posted by early May. 

Other Volunteer Activities

Lights Out Indy - This initiative can use volunteers who are willing to monitor sidewalks in downtown Indianapolis in April and May and September and October for downed birds.  We also are in need of volunteers who might be willing to spend a few hours at a time in the early morning (starting at dawn) at Central Library.  Libary volunteers will be working outside monitoring the building for bird strikes and recording the results.  There is a possibility of monitoring from the library's garden which is fenced and has no public access.  If interested, contact Don Gorney at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at 317-501-4212.  Volunteers can simply do a brief check at a single building as part of this project.