Service and Volunteer Opportunities
Many opportunities are available for you to assist in our efforts. Read below to see what fits your interest! Contact Val Rogers, volunteer coordinator, for more details on service and volunteer opportunities.
- INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL
Blackberry, Scotch Broom, Thistles, and a non-native invasive grass called False Brome all threaten the health of Buford Park’s native habitats. People protect the park by removing these plants so the native plants and wildlife can thrive. Join regularly scheduled workparties or schedule a special workparty for a group. This is an invigorating activity that always produces a sense of accomplishment. Training and supervision provided.
- NATIVE PLANT NURSERY
- This facility at Buford Park produces native plants and seed to enhance areas where weeds have been removed. Help with seasonal propagation and maintenance operations including planting, irrigation, weeding, harvesting, seed processing and sales. Observe and learn to identify dozens of native plants in different stages of development. Join regularly scheduled workparties or schedule a special workparty for a group. Training and supervision provided.
- TRAIL SYSTEM
Good trails are essential to people’s ability to enjoy the park without damaging fragile resources. FBP plans, builds, and maintains selected trails in Buford Park. Most fieldwork occurs in the fall through spring when the ground is soft. Trail work is vigorous and can involve moving gravel, digging trenches, handling large rocks and using sharp tools. These are great projects for motivated groups who want to make a lasting difference. Join regularly scheduled workparties or schedule a special workparty for a group. Training, tools and supervision provided.
- PLANTING PROJECTS
Give native plants a boost in the park! FBP has active restoration projects ongoing in several of the park’s different habitats including floodplains, prairies, and oak and conifer forests. Plantings may include trees, shrubs, wildflowers or grasses. Join regularly scheduled workparties or schedule a special workparty for a group. Training, plants, tools and supervision provided.
Special Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer for Mount Pisgah Park Watch!
(click here to view the flyer)
Contact Loralyn at Lane County Parks, 682-2002, with questions.
Lane County Parks, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, and Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah are teaming up to better protect park visitor's cars. We are pleased to announce the formation of Mount Pisgah Park Watch. We are looking for volunteers to take a role in monitoring the parking lots and have an opportunity to help improve park visitor's experience while enjoying the beauty of the Mt. Pisgah. Park Watch volunteers will work in pairs, signing up for twelve 2-hour shifts over the course of a 6-month period. You can earn a free Howard Buford Recreation Area parking pass for your service! Interested? Contact Loralyn at Lane County Parks, 682-2002, with questions.
Invasives-Watch Training
Become a WEEDIN (Willamette Education and Early Detection of Invasives Network) participant and help protect Oregon's landscape by preventing the spread of harmful invasive species!
At the training sessions you will:
Discover more about the problem of invasive species
Learn to identify, locate and report new invaders before they become a problem
View live and preserved specimens of species to look for and report
For more information on this program, contact Tania Siemens, tania.siemens@oregonstate.edu, 541-914-0701
