Call for Volunteers to Build a Park Playground on March 29
Come out and join forces to build a great and much-needed playground for children with KaBOOM!, Cincinnati Parks and the Madieu Williams Foundation on March 29! KaBOOM! is a national non-profit organization that envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.  Our playground build begins early in the morning with volunteers arriving at an empty site at 8:30; by afternoon volunteers will have transformed the space into a vibrant neighborhood-gathering place.  This is an old-fashioned barn raising--with an urban twist!
Build Site Address:  Owl's Nest Park, 1984 Madison Road, 45208
Contact Cindi Nugent at 861-8970 or cindi.nugent@cincinnati-oh.gov to help!

Volunteers Needed Now!
Do you know a group of 5 to 20 volunteers who could help NOW at the following park sites? Please call 513-861-8970 x20 or e-mail cindi.nugent@cincinnati-oh.gov to help!

Walnut Hills area--the historic Harrriet Beecher Stowe house:
Volunteers who can mulch areas and cut honeysuckle with hand saws are needed for either a weekday or weekend day project. All tools and instruction will be provided. Please come and support this historic site.

Mt. Airy Forest:
This is a great time of year to declare war on honeysuckle! With your help, we canreduce the encroachment fo this non-native pest in our largest park.Even a couple of hours is a great help at Mt. Airy. Groups of any size are welcome!

Burnet Woods:
This Clifton gem can use more attention to remove non-native plants. Come spring, the great yield of work done now will be seen in wildflowers and more native species. This is a convenient location for UC students!

Eden Park: Invasive species control is needed in the President's Grove and Mirror Lake areas. Groups of volunteers will enjoy working together in this beautiful location that is loved by so many.

Groups are welcome to sign up now to volunteer in April and May.
The Cincinnati Parks is now seeking interested groups to help with the Great American Clean Up and Green Up Day on Saturday, April 26. Please make your plans to join us in "greening up" your neighborhood park! In 2007, we had over 700 volunteers, and we need each of you back this year. Bring your friends! This single day impact provides so much support to your parks. Please Contact Cindi at cindi.nugent@cincinnati-oh.gov. Volunteers are needed at the following locations & days:

• April 26- 
  Bellevue Park – 2191 Ohio Avenue, 45219
  Eden Park – 999 Eden Park Drive, 45202
  Mt. Airy Forest – 5083 Colerain Avenue, 45223
  Seasongood Square – 3801 Reading Road, 45229  
  Stanbery Park – 2221 Oxford Avenue, 45230                    
  May 3-
  Alms Park – 710 Tusculum Avenue, 45226
  Burnet Woods – 3251 Brookline, 45220
  Madison Park – 2501 Madison Road, 45208
  Rapid Run Park – 4450 Rapid Run, 45238
  Salem & Kellogg Avenues

Krohn Volunteer Opportunities for March and April

Hort Helpers:  Daily  8:00am – 4:00pm

Hort Helpers work with direction from the Horticulture staff of Krohn.  Examples of projects may include, but are not limited to: deadheading the floral display, clearing paths and beds of fallen or rotted plant material, watering the collections, sweeping, light pruning.

Work with the hort staff to tear down the current floral display, and assist with installation of the Anniversary Show: 75 Years of Green Excellence    

March 31st – April 18th
Daily 8:00 am – 4:00 pm      

Work with the hort staff to tear down the current floral display, and assist with installation of the 13th Annual Butterfly Show: The Silk Road

Krohn Ambassadors: Daily 10:00am - 5:00pm
Orientation and Training on Thursdays 1:30 pm

Your welcoming presence is requested to engage visitors and provide information about the facility. Krohn Ambassador shifts are minimally 2 hours, extending to as long as volunteers are comfortable.

Special Events in March

March 19th 5:00 pm-8:00 pm-- Ambassadors needed
March 21st 5:00 pm-9:00 pm-- Hospitality attendants needed
March 23rd 7:00 am-7:00 pm-- Ambassadors needed
March 24th 5:00 pm-8:00 pm-- Ambassadors needed
March 26th 8:00 am-5:00 pm-- Ambassadors needed

Please contact Christyl Johnson to be involved with these opportunities, or for more information. 513 – 421 – 5707 x21 or via email christyl.johnson@cincinnati-oh.gov