First Sundays in the Shoal Creek Sanctuary Volunteer Workday
Sun, Sep 06
|Shoal Creek Sanctuary
Help restore native habitat and support local wildlife by volunteering at Shoal Creek Sanctuary, a 274-acre conservation easement protected with the Oconee River Land Trust. From removing invasive species to planting native plants, every volunteer workday helps strengthen the health and biodiversity
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Shoal Creek Sanctuary, 275 Blue Heron Dr, Athens, GA 30605, USA
About the event
Looking for a meaningful way to support local conservation? Join the Shoal Creek Sanctuary team for a volunteer workday and help restore native habitat on this 274-acre property in Athens protected by a conservation easement with the Oconee River Land Trust.
Volunteer projects change with the seasons but may include:
Removing invasive plant species by hand or with tools
Planting native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers
Building or raising protective fencing around young native plants
Tagging and protecting sensitive native species