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Do you like to hike and enjoy nature? Are you looking for a way to have a positive impact on the environment? Would you like to meet other outdoor enthusiasts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should consider volunteering at the IU Research and Teaching Preserve (RTP). The preserve has nearly 1,600 acres with miles of trails and many unique natural features to oversee and maintain. Volunteers are needed for trail construction and maintenance, environmental cleanups, and general monitoring of the status of the preserve properties.
Volunteers assisted with a variety of activities (including trail building and removing invasive plant species) at Griffy Woods during weekly volunteer events on Thursdays from 4-7pm in Fall 2011.
Upcoming Volunteer Events
 Visit our Facebook page for events and updates!
We welcome all to participate who enjoy outdoor volunteer opportunities!
Fri., Feb. 17, 2012, from 1-4pm
Moores Creek Cleanup
Join Preserve staff to pick up litter at Moores Creek. This is an opportunity to visit one of the IU RTP properties that is not open to the public. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Meet at 1pm in the Bloomingfoods East / KMart parking lot (3175 E. 3rd St., Bloomington). The parking at Moores Creek is minimal, so we will carpool to the property. The Preserve staff will bring tools and equipment. Volunteers should wear sturdy, water-resistant shoes, and layers of clothing if the weather is cool. Volunteers should also bring water. We will provide work gloves.
Please RSVP on Facebook, e-mail preserve@indiana.edu or call 812-855-8742 to let the Preserve Staff know you are coming. We look forward to working with you!
Fri., Feb. 24, 2012, from 1-4pm
Research experiment removal at Bayles Road
Join Preserve staff to assist with the removal of a research experiment at Bayles Road. This is an opportunity to visit one of the IU RTP properties that is not open to the public. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Meet at 1pm in the Bloomingfoods East / KMart parking lot (3175 E. 3rd St., Bloomington). The parking at Bayles Road is minimal, so we will carpool to the property. The Preserve staff will bring tools and equipment. Volunteers should wear sturdy, water-resistant shoes, and layers of clothing if the weather is cool. Volunteers should also bring water. We will provide work gloves.
Please RSVP on Facebook, e-mail preserve@indiana.edu or call 812-855-8742 to let the Preserve Staff know you are coming. We look forward to working with you!
Are you or your group looking for volunteer opportunities? Contact Preserve Manager Eric Menigat or Graduate Assistant Liz Bockstiegel at 812-855-8742 or preserve@indiana.edu.
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at Kent Farm (2009) |
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Student Stewardship at Preserve
Student volunteers are wanted to help oversee and care for the IU Research and Teaching Preserve (RTP) through trail construction and maintenance, environmental cleanups, and general monitoring of the status of preserve properties. The Student Stewardship at the Preserve (SSP) program seeks small groups of students to adopt a specific location within the RTP to monitor, care for, and report on.
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We . . . cleared the path of fallen trees and branches, collected what must have been 70-80 pounds of recyclables and trash, and identified more clean-up areas for our next trip. The trail is definitely clearer and prettier, and the surrounding area is much safer for humans and wildlife. . . . I think we have a good year ahead!
Dr. Jeffrey D. Holdeman
Director, Global Village Living-Learning Center |
Purpose: The SSP program offers IU students an opportunity to serve and enjoy the natural areas of the campus community. The IU RTP has many miles of trails, outdoor classrooms, and access sites to care for, maintain, and look after. This program provides both a service to the RTP while supporting student involvement in natural areas issues.
SSP volunteers from Global Village |
SSP Volunteer Responsibilities: SSP groups will join the RTP staff as caretakers for the preserve's many sites. Volunteer activities include trail cleanup and maintenance, parking lot cleanup, invasive species eradication, monthly reporting of visits to the preserve, and assisting RTP staff with programs.
Forming an SSP Group: All SSP groups must have multiple members in order to provide assistance and safety while hiking at the RTP. Students interested in becoming an SSP volunteer should contact the preserve manager at 812-855-8742 or preserve@indiana.edu. Students can form their own groups, or individuals can be added to pre-existing groups.
Locations for SSP Groups:
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Preserve Property |
Adopted by |
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Griffy Woods (to be split among 2 SSP groups) |
Global Village (Trails 1 & 2) and Collins Living-Learning Center (Trails 3, 4, & 5) |
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Lilly-Dickey Woods (2 groups)--the main loop trails and parking area |
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Moores Creek (1 group)--main trail and parking area |
(available) |
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Kent Farm (1 group)--loop trail and road frontage on Kent and McGowan Roads |
(available) |
Reporting Form: SSP groups are required to submit a brief report to the IU RTP office monthly. Download SSP report form.
National Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts |
From Boy Scout volunteer comment cards:
"We came, we saw, we cleared."
"A lot of work but fun and very fulfilling." |
Past Volunteer Days
National Order of the Arrow Conference Boy Scout "Operation Service"
Moores Creek environmental cleanup
Moores Creek trail building
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