Conservation & Land Stewardship - Northside Greenspace - Forest Restoration Projects

Northside Greenspace Inc. is an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization founded to identify, preserve and restore natural areas in Northside and surrounding Cincinnati, Ohio communities.

Workshops and lectures provide information concerning the issues and processes influencing our community natural areas. Our field trips provide community members with the opportunity to experience the beauty and interest of nature.

Volunteer work projects provide hands on learning experiences for community members and result in tangible improvements to our greenspaces. Our advocacy alerts public and private agencies and individuals to what they can and should be doing to conserve and improve greenspaces.

 

2026 Northside Greenspace Inc. Calendar of Service Events 

Volunteers are welcome to join members and community volunteers for the following service events organized by Northside Greenspace Inc. Please register below if you would like to attend one of the following events. 

*Registration for our seasonal nature walks can be found here: https://bttr.im/iwrp4 

  • Adults over 18 or teens accompanied by a guardian.
  • All attendees must be able to hike the trail system unassisted.
  • Extreme temps, rain or high winds cancel the workday. Volunteers will be notified via email before the event.

 

March 28 

Saturday

Forest Restoration Parker Woods
April 11 Saturday

Forest Restoration

Buttercup Valley

April 25

Saturday Forest Restoration

Buttercup Valley

May 9

Saturday Forest Restoration

Parker Woods

July 18 Saturday Forest Restoration

Buttercup Valley

September 19 Saturday Forest Restoration

Parker Woods (Thompson Heights trailhead)

October 3 Saturday Forest Restoration

Buttercup Valley

October 17 Saturday Forest Restoration

Parker Woods (Thompson Heights trailhead)

November 7 Saturday Forest Restoration

Buttercup Valley

November 21 Saturday Forest Restoration

Parker Woods (Thompson Heights trailhead)

Event Locations

Buttercup Valley Nature Preserve. turn onto Stanford Dr from Hamilton Ave. For Stanford trailhead events, go to end of Stanford Dr. For Northview trailhead events, take the fork right onto Northview Ave and go to end of the street. Street parking is available on Stanford Dr and Northview Ave. Be careful not to block driveways. 

 

Parker Woods. Meeting location is normally in the back of the parking lot of Parker Woods Montessori, near the woods. Parking is available. For Thompson Heights trailhead events (Sept 20, Nov 1, Nov 22) the meeting location is the trailhead at the end of Thompson Heights Ave, which is off Langland off Glen Parker. Street parking only for the Thompson Heights location.  

 

Badgley Run Take Kirby Ave to Martha Ave then left onto Badgley St. Go to the end of Badgley St. The meeting place is by the Parks kiosk. Street parking is available on Martha Ave and Badgley St. 

Volunteers should be prepared for the weather (lightweight clothing in warm weather, layers in cold weather), wear long pants. Close-toed shoes are required. Recommended: Work gloves (if you own them), sunscreen, insect repellant, and a refillable water bottle. Cincinnati Parks discourages single use plastics.

To learn more about Northside Greenspace Inc. and for membership information please visit the website:

www.northsidegreenspace.org

Or contact: nsgs45223@gmail.com 

** UC Registration **

For UC students who use the Center for Community Engagement portal, please use the link below to register. You will receive a confirmation email. Thank you!  

Northside Greenspace Forest Restoration Projects | Center for Community Engagement

Schedule Summary

This activity has the following schedule


Date Start Time End Time
Saturday, March 28, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, April 11, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, May 09, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 18, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, September 19, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, October 03, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 07, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 21, 2026 10:00 AM 1:00 PM