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Events

Volunteers

The Hoosier National Forest welcomes efforts from individuals and groups that wish to assist in the stewardship of their public lands. Some Events are scheduled which feature volunteer opportunities such as Take Pride in America Day.  Other volunteer opportunities are listed below. We can also arrange special programs such as internships, service projects, or work days for your group. Just give us a call at either of our offices!

ADOPT- A -TRAIL

Groups and individuals are needed to "adopt" specific trails to maintain. As an Adopt - A-Trail volunteer, you would be asked to hike and check your trail for maintenance needs at least twice a year. Duties would include trash pickup, cleaning out waterbars, sign maintenance, and monitoring trail conditions. For projects north of Paoli, IN contact Dave Morris at 812-277-3585. For projects south of Paoli contact Nancy Myers at 812-547-9241.

CHALLENGE COST SHARE

Groups or organizations are needed to sign up with the Hoosier National Forest as partners on Challenge Cost Share Agreements to provide labor, equipment and supplies for a variety of projects such as trail work or wetland restoration. The type of project is up to the group interested in helping. Contact Les Wadzinski at 812-275-5987.

EARN A FREE TRAIL PERMIT - click here for more information

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Partnerships

Kudzu overtaking trees Nonnative Invasive Plants -

cave program

Caves: Life Beneath the Forest
  Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Management Area

rickenbaugh house restoration

Restoring the Rickenbaugh House
nature store picture Nature Stores at our Offices school partnership projects Local School Partnerships
underground railroad research Forest Service Freedom Trails -Underground Railroad Native Seed Nursery
Lacy Abandoned Coal Mine Site Project Coloring Book on Early People of the Forest -  Developed by Suzanne and Noel Justice

  Profile of a Volunteer Fire Warden

  Mountain Men Visit the Hoosier

To request more information, to volunteer, or for comments or suggestions, you may contact us at the phone numbers listed above or through email at: 

r9_hoosier_website@fs.fed.us

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