There are a lot of ways that volunteers can help park restoration efforts. If you are interested in any of these, please contact us.

Physical Support

• Garlic mustard removal (May & June)
• Buckthorn removal crews (July-Oct.)
  • Cutting
  • Hauling/piling brush
  • Herbicide application (similar to a bingo dauber)
• Work event greeter or snack provider
• Independent park stewards - If you want to remove invasive species but prefer to work independently, on your own schedule, contact us. We are attempting to develop an Adopt-A-Spot program.
• Invasive species scouts - notify us of locations of invasive species infestations in our parks & along the trails
• Monitoring teams - work as a group to collect data on species in our parks  * Monitoring protocols have not yet been developed, but should be ready sometime this spring.
  • Plants
  • Birds
  • Bees & other pollinators
  • Bats
• Plant growers
  • Transplanting seedlings into plug trays (April & May)
  • Growers - keeping the seedlings watered over the summer, if you have space for a 4’x8’ bench in a partly shady spot in your yard
  • Planters - help get the plants in the ground in the fall

Financial Support

Tax-deductible contributions can be made through the Arden Hills Foundation. Make sure you tell them that the money is for Arden Hills Greening and if it should be earmarked for a specific project.

Organizational Support

We have several leadership opportunities within the group. Contact us if you would like to discuss what roles are open and what you're interested in.