Dane County: Land & Water Resources Department

Assist with unique projects and show off your organizational or creative skills! Check back often, as these opportunities vary widely and occur throughout the year. 

These opportunities are perfect for those that love to interact with others and talk about Dane County Parks. Check back often, as these opportunities vary widely and occur throughout the year. 

Fall and winter are the seasons when we typically focus on removing invasive brush and trees from prairies and oak savannas. Workdays are led by staff and our Certified Land Stewards. View our Tree & Brush Removal webpage for more information. 

Our native seed program support initiatives such as Plant Dane and Native Seed Libraries. Volunteer activities include seed collection (August-October), seed processing (September-January), and seed sowing (January-March). View our Native Seed Program webpage for more information. 

We rely on our many Friends Groups and Partners to help support individual properties throughout the system. View our Friends Groups and Partners webpage to learn about who these groups are, what they do, and how you can get involved to help support your favorite park! 

We rely on our park maintenance volunteers and campground hosts to create a welcoming park environment for everyone! These opportunities primarily occur in the Spring, Summer, and Fall. 

We host a variety of trainings for our volunteers. Come join us and learn something new! Check back often, as these opportunities vary widely and occur throughout the year.

*** Note: Some of our trainings, such as our Chainsaw Safety trainings, are fee-based and have a different registration process. 

These opportunities typically occur during the warmer months of Spring, Summer, and Fall. However, many projects are completed independently. Volunteer opportunities are available for everyone regardless of initial skill level, experience, or time availability.

These opportunities are meant to be welcoming spaces specifically for youth volunteers where the only adults present are chaperones and event leaders.