Volunteers are important to parks, especially when it comes to helping our natural areas clear out the trash and invasive plants that continually plague our environment. From October through May (year round at Secret Woods Nature Center), volunteers ages 13 and up get busy between 9 a.m. and noon, except at Deerfield Island, where the workdays are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Volunteers are asked to have their own gloves, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and drinking water on hand as they tackle the weeds and trash accumulating in different areas of the county.
Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. Long pants and long sleeves are suggested. All participants must fill out a volunteer registration form prior to participating. Volunteers ages 13 to 17 must have parent or guardian signature on the registration form. Volunteers under age 13 may participate with parent or guardian.
Please call the nature center of your choice to preregister prior to the scheduled workday and bring the signed application that day.
High school students can use these volunteer hours toward required community service hours for graduation.
Workday Volunteer Application (PDF)
Schedule:
First Saturday of each month (October through May):
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Rd. South, Coconut Creek.
Phone: 954-357-5198; e-mail: FernForest@broward.org
First Saturday of each month (October through May):
Long Key Natural Area & Nature Center, 3501 S.W. 130th Ave., Davie.
Phone: 954-357-8797; e-mail: LongKey@broward.org
Second Saturday of each month (year round):
Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Rd. 84, Dania Beach.
Phone: 954-357-8884; e-mail SecretWoods@broward.org
Third Saturday of each month (October through May):
Anne Kolb Nature Center at West Lake Park, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood.
Phone: 954-357-5161; e-mail: WestLakePark@broward.org
Third Saturday of each month (October through April):
Deerfield Island Park, 1720 Deerfield Island Park, Deerfield Beach.
Phone: 954-357-5100 (Quiet Waters Park)
Saturdays, October 6, January 5, and April 6:
Snake Warrior's Island Natural Area, 3600 S.W. 62nd Ave., Miramar.
Phone: 954-357-5161.
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