Get Involved

Volunteering in your Greeley Natural Areas is a great way to get involved. Help take care of these important areas for people and wildlife.

Volunteer Events

Trails Day Clean Up Event - Join us as we celebrate Trails Day by volunteering at Greeley's newest natural area - Shurview! This property was recently acquired by the City and needs some TLC to get it ready for public enjoyment! Work will mainly involve trash and debris pick up with some light trail support work. The project requires closed toed shoes and work gloves.

When: Saturday, June 4, 2022
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm

We will email out all project details at least one week ahead of the project. To complete registration, fill out the form. All volunteers will be asked to sign a waiver upon arrival to the project.

Any questions? Email Beth at beth@voc.org

Wildland Restoration Volunteer Events - Join Wildland Restoration Volunteers to hand water recently planted willows and cottonwoods along Sheep Draw Creek to assure their survival. These events are planned weekly on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 to noon from June to August. Sign up for these events on their webpage.

Watch this page for more volunteer opportunities throughout 2022.

Ongoing Opportunities - NEW INFO FOR 2022

Looking for a way to get involved, but can’t commit to set times? Become a Weed Warrior!

The City of Greeley Natural Areas & Trails Division manages the City’s 1000+ acres of designated natural areas. Many sites have invasive weed species growing in them. Interested volunteers will receive training on identifying and managing several of these species and how to record the information for land management planning. Volunteers will be equipped with materials, tools, and supplies to go out independently to locate and treat them in designated natural areas during the growing season. This provides an opportunity for citizens to take an active part in natural area stewardship on their own time by helping keep these ecosystems healthy and reporting any issues they see.

Training for volunteers will take place in-person on Tuesday, April 19^th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Family FunPlex Community Room, 1501 65th Avenue. The training will include a short field session.

Read more about this opportunity.

To apply, please email Beth Ray no later than April 12^th.