New in 2012 - Volunteer Vacations

Want to make a difference on your next vacation? The Hocking Hills State Park and Lake Hope State Park will be offering volunteer opportunities one weekend every month. You can spend a few hours of your vacation and take home the knowledge that your visit made a difference. You will be assisting the staff of Hocking Hills State Park with trails and facilities. Enjoy the beautiful scenery with a purpose. Your contribution will be appreciated by the over 3 million annual visitors to the parks.

Crafting for a Cause

In partnership with The Bowen House Center for Art & Education, there will be volunteer opportunities to participate in craft projects for the benefit of local non-profit organizations. The Bowen House's new Art in the Alley program will have art and craft based programs every Saturday with the third Saturday of each month dedicated to a Community Project. These volunteer opportunities will benefit community organizations such as the local food banks and the new homeless shelter and soup kitchen. See details below.

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June 2nd

Wayne National Forest Seeks Volunteers for
National Trails Day Project

NELSONVILLE, OH – (May 29, 2012) In recognition
of National Trails Day, the Wayne National Forest is seeking area volunteers to
help with maintenance on the Wildcat Hollow Trail on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

Volunteers are asked to meet at
the Wildcat Hollow Trailhead at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2012. To access
this trailhead, take State Route 13 north from Athens. Turn at the sign past
Tom Jenkins dam. There are two exits, CR 16 (Irish Ridge Road) then take a
right onto Township Road 298. The road curves around to the left and should take
you to the parking lot which should be marked. GPS Lat/Long coordinates for the
trailhead is 39 deg 34' 22" / 82 deg 01' 58".

Volunteers will assist with
brushing and clearing of trails from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please wear long
pants and sturdy footwear (boots), and dress appropriately for the
weather. Pack your own lunch and
water. Gloves and safety gear will be
provided.

June 23, 2012

Volunteer Trail Day at Hocking Hills State Park

If you love to hike you appreciate a well maintained trail. The Hocking Hills State Park needs your help to maintain and make improvements to the park trails. You will enjoy breathtaking scenery while making a contribution to Ohio’s most popular state park; Hocking Hills State Park. Did you know more than 3 million people visit Hocking Hills State Park every year? Join this Hocking Hills State Park Volunteer Day by calling Barb Saving at 877-403-4477 or sending an email to executivedirector@friendsofhockinghills.org. You will meet at the Hocking Hills State Park Office at 9am and go from there. Wear appropriate footwear, bring gardening gloves, water and a sack lunch or enjoy lunch at the Hocking Hills Dining Lodge.

July 21, 2012

Volunteer Trail Day at Lake Hope State Park

If you love to hike you appreciate a well maintained trail. The Lake Hope State Park needs your help to maintain and make improvements to the park trails. Lake Hope State Park is one of Ohio’s most historic parks. This natural paradise lies entirely within the 26,824 acre Zaleski State Forest, home to abandoned mines and rugged beauty. Did you know you can hand feed hummingbirds at the Lake Hope State Park Nature Center every Wednesday through Sunday from July 1^st to August 31^st. Get an up close and personal look at the ruby-throated hummingbirds when you’re done helping out on the trails. Join this Lake Hope State Park Volunteer Day by calling Barb Saving at 877-403-4477 or sending an email to executivedirector@friendsofhockinghills.org. You will meet at the Lake Hope State Park Nature Center at 9am and go from there. Wear appropriate footwear, bring gardening gloves, water and a sack lunch.

Aug. 11: Improvements to the Hocking Hills State Park Archery Range

Sept. 15: Hocking Hills State Park Trail Improvements

Oct. 6: Lake Hope State Park Trail Improvements

Nov. 17: Assisting with Holiday special events

All volunteer opportunities are subject to change due to weather or changing needs at the facilities.

Art in the Alley at The Bowen House

Community Craft Project - Third Saturday of each month

The current Community Craft Project is making washboard Christmas ornaments to benefit the Washboard Music Festival. The Washboard Music Festival is Ohio's most unique music festival, featuring washboard musicians from around the country appearing on multiple stages in historic downtown Logan. All the entertainment, including rides for the kids, is FREE. 100% of the sale of the Christmas ornaments at the Festival will help keep this wonderful music festival a FREE event for families and music lovers of all ages. We will be working on the ornaments on Saturday, June 2nd as part of the Open Studio Day at Art in the Alley. The Bowen House is located at 192 N Market St., Logan. For more info call 740-385-0344