How Can I Make a Difference?
Kiekhaefer Park workday
November 8, 8:00 AM
Bring gloves and trail clearing equipment.
Contact: Earl Jewett 923-2604
Adopt a Trail
Join Fond du Lac County
Audubon on Saturday, October 25 at 10 am at the
Prairie Trail at the intersection of Ducharme and
the 151 bypass. We will be picking up trash. Wear
gloves and comfortable shoes. This is an activity that
can include children. (A trail cleanup is safer than a
highway cleanup.)
Fond du Lac County Audubon has committed
to two years of participation in the “Adopt a Trail”
program. We have been assigned the section that
starts about 200 yards south of Ducharme and runs
a little beyond K. The county will supply the trash
bags and collect them after the cleanup.
Conserve Water with Rain Barrels
Use Mother Nature’s resources by collecting rain
water. Why let water go down the sewer drain,
when you can use it for the plants in your yard!
Rain barrels will be available for pick-up at the
Audubon Bird Seed Sale or at Ken’s house.
To order, contact Ken Fisher: 921-0366 or email
kjfish@sbcglobal.net.
Basic Rain Barrel with valve $30
Deluxe Rain Barrel with valve and overflow $38
Delivery in city $5
Delivery out of city $10
East Greenway Project
East Greenway Buckthorn Removal
Volunteers are needed to help beautify one of nature’s
gems in the city. We will be removing invasive buckthorn
and doing other trailwork. Light trail work is
also available for people who can’t do heavier work.
Meet at 9 am on the west side of the parking lot at
the Pick N Save store on South Pioneer Road.
We will be working until 11 am. Bring gloves, and
if possible a lopper, saw or chain saw. Wear long pants
and sturdy shoes.
Volunteer Schedule
September 20 (Saturday)
September 27 (Saturday)
October 11 (Saturday)
October 17 (Friday)
November 1 (Saturday)
November 8 (Saturday)
November 15 (Saturday)
Kiekhaefer Park
Wanted: Continuing prairie management volunteers for Kiekhaefer Park prairie
more information -
Earl Jewett, Town of Taycheedah Parks and Recreation 923-2604
Volunteering for the Gottfried Arboretum
For more information about volunteering, contact Erika Jensen by phone at 920-324-5329 or by e-mail at erikajen@sbcglobal.net.
Benefits of Volunteering
The benefits of volunteering are numerous. Your hard work means that the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum will continue to be a wonderful place for area residents to recreate and learn. The Arboretum is a great place to share your talents and skills with the local community.
Volunteer Positions
Currently, the Arboretum is seeking volunteers for the following positions:
Arboretum Committee
The Arboretum Committee oversees the activities and maintenance of the Gottfried Arboretum. People with good ideas, plenty of energy, and connections to the Fond du Lac community are encouraged to apply.
Grounds Maintenance
Maintaining the prairie and formal arboretum is one of the most important volunteer jobs. Volunteers can help in one or more of the following areas:
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Invasive Weed Control
• Brush Cutting • Prairie Burn |
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Trash Clean up
• Monitor Bird Nesting Boxes |
Prairie Fest Volunteers
Prairie Fest is an event in late July that celebrates our native plants heritage at the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum. A run/walk event, performers, demonstrations and walks are a part of the event. We need volunteers to help with:
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Set up/Clean up
• Staff Tables • Run/Walk Coordinator |
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Publicity
• Prairie Fest Committee Member |
Office Assistant
Assistance is occasionally needed with office work for the Arboretum. Data entry, mailings, copying, and poster design are some of the possible tasks.
Outreach Volunteers
The Gottfried Prairei and Arboretum would like to improve its visibility in the Fond du Lac area. We seek skilled volunteers for the following tasks:
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PowerPoint presentations
• Events Photographer • Class Teacher/Prairie Walks |
Volunteers
help to rid the prairie of alien weed
species.