Volunteers

Immerse yourself in the Oak Openings and get hands on experience restoring Oak Openings habitats. Land Stewards are needed to collect native seeds for propagation, control invasive species, join the prescribed burn crew, or monitor restoration progress. Want a project that is yours to take pride in? Consider joining the Adopt-A-Natural Area program.

Help raise awareness about the the beautiful and unique Oak Openings and the work that is being done to protect them by volunteering to table at local events, such as farmer’s markets and community events.

We have a powerful story to tell and need the help of a creative writer to help share the collaborative efforts of GRI partners. These articles may appear on the GRI website or in newsletters.

An analysis of social trends and human behavior within and surrounding the Oak Openings region is important for how we market to our audience and can make our efforts more targeted based on the results received.

Some people need help on figuring out how to tackle problem areas in their yards, while other have discovered tricks to solving those problems. By volunteering to host a Landowner workshop, not only do they get some help with their property, but they also get a local network of people, each with resources, who are trying to restore the Oak Openings and can then help one another rather than attempting to do it by themselves.

The Nature Conservancy offers internship opportunities to undergraduate students that would like to contribute to collaborative projects in the Oak Openings Region. An Education and Outreach Internship is available in the Spring and Restoration and Monitoring internships are available in the Summer and Fall. Click here for current opportunities.