THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS!
The wetlands are a happier place thanks to you.
Jim Amon has raised hundreds…maybe thousands of sedges and other wetland plants. Several cattail removal projects at Koogler Reserve have literally cleared the way to plant these native plants. Join Dave Nolin, Patrick Higgins, Austin Miller and Skip Beehler tomorrow to help restore the wetland in Koogler Reserve. BONUS! While you’re there, see the new and replaced boardwalk! Details below.
The Volunteer Appreciation is about 3 weeks away! Bring your friends and family and join us for lunch. RSVP here: https://signup.com/go/LtbSiBt
Beth Edsall
Outreach Director
Thursday, August 6
- Location: Koogler Wetland/Prairie Reserve
- Time: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Activity: Planting Native Plugs
- Parking: Meet in the Koogler Reserve parking lot
- Tools: Wear Muck boots or other waterproof boots – it will be muddy! Wear work gloves, bring a trowel if you have one; we have some to borrow
- Crew Leader: Dave Nolin
Friday, August 7
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, August 10, 12 and 14
- Location: Koogler Wetland/Prairie Reserve
- Time: 8:00 am – 11:00 am
- Can still arrive at 9:00 if needed; Skip will arrive at 8:00
- Activity: Build a New Boardwalk
- Parking: Meet in the Koogler Reserve parking lot
- Tools: Wear work gloves, bring a drill/driver if you have one; we have some to borrow
- Notes: The MWF schedule will continue through July and possibly into August until the boardwalk is complete. If you bring your own tools, please mark them so they can be easily identified. On busy workdays, tools are often shared, and many volunteers and BCWA use the same brands. We do our best to sort tools at the end of the day, but if you leave early, it may be harder to locate your personal tools.
- Crew Leaders: Skip Beehler, Ken Moran
Saturday, August 8
- Location: Zimmerman Prairie State Nature Preserve, Beavercreek Swale, Hagenbuch Preserve
- Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Activity: Teasel removal
- Parking: Bales Arena, 1321 Research Park Dr, Dayton, OH 45432, park in the back near the bike path
- Tools: Work gloves, Teasel shovels; we have shovels to borrow
- Notes: Please sign the City of Beavercreek’s Liability Waiver and give it to a crew leader if you plan to work in the swale
- Crew Leaders: Debbie Karr, Jim Schneider
Saturday, August 29
- Location: City Barbeque in Beavercreek
- Time: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
- Activity – Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
- Parking: City Barbeque, 2330 N Fairfield Road
- Free to attend, but SIGN UP HERE so we have a headcount
The volunteer signup for Wellness Walkers is full, but anyone can participate. Wellness Walkers is every Thursday from 9:30am – 10:30am. CLICK HERE for location details.
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All volunteers must sign the BCWA liability waiver. If you have not signed it for 2026, please Submit Yours Online.
Upon arrival at a volunteer event, please submit your volunteer hours by scanning the QR Code provided by the crew leader. You may also Click Here to Submit Hours.
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Your volunteering could help BCWA receive a donation. Many companies offer donation programs based on your volunteer hours with BCWA. CLICK HERE to check if your employer provides volunteer incentives. Scroll to COMPANY VOLUNTEER MATCH.
RECOMMENDATIONS – WHAT TO WEAR & WHAT TO BRING
Water bottle
Tools – BCWA has some if you do not
Long sleeves, long pants and tall socks
Sunscreen (even in winter)
Bug spray
Work and/or Rubber boots
Hat
Gloves
Sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection
Note: Most locations do not have restrooms.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Assume any outdoor activity is cancelled during a thunderstorm or heavy rain.
