So many ways for You to make a difference!
Kentucky Horse Park Trees
Volunteer to help remove the invasive vines and other species from the trees at the Horse Park. Vines that are growing up the trees need to be removed. Six or eight inches need to be cut from the stems at the base of the trees, which will eventually kill the vines. After the vines die, they can be removed from the tree without damaging the trees. These vines are parasites and are detrimental to the tree’s long-term health. Also need help removing the honeysuckle and other invasives around the trees.
The plan is to meet one Saturday afternoon a month at the park and work in teams for a few hours. The next meeting is Saturday, August 15th at the tall viewing stand on the Steeplechase Course at 1pm. Contact Anne Owens at 502-641-0287 to sign up or just come on out. The help you provide will be much appreciated by the trees and the Park.
Tabling Events
Volunteering at tabling events is a great way to get to know other Wild Ones members and engage with the public. Tabling Events are where Wild Ones sets up tables to display information and promote the use of native plants. Contact Tee Bergman or email [email protected] for more information.
Wellington Park
Wild Ones manages a wildflower garden in Wellington Park. We are looking for volunteers to help make our plants thrive. Contact Caroline Johnson for more information or email lexwildones@gmail.
Floracliff Nature Sanctuary https://www.floracliff.org
Floracliff volunteers help accomplish restoration goals; share the biodiversity, natural history, and cultural history of the sanctuary; participate in local and global community science projects; maintain trails, facilities, and infrastructure; and so much more. Dedicated volunteers come to know the unique features of the sanctuary through all seasons.
Kentucky Master Naturalist Volunteer Program (next class 2026) https://naturalist.ca.uky.edu/
Fayette County Master Gardener Program https://fayette.ca.uky.edu/horticulture
Lexington Parks and Recreation https://www.lexingtonky.gov/parks-recreation-volunteers.
Offers many volunteer opportunities, short-term and long-term, ranging from removing invasives, plantings, citizen science efforts, teaching classes in our community centers, and much more!
Contact Callie Dickman at [email protected] if interested in arranging volunteer work!
Community Nature Calendar
Environmental Groups in Central Kentucky post their events and volunteer opportunities on this calendar. Check it out!
