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Volunteering with us is a unique opportunity to foster community with nature, learn about Aldo Leopold's legacy, and contribute to meaningful projects that support our mission. Whether you’re an individual or part of a group, your time and talents can help foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the land.

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Stewardship Volunteer Opportunity

Restore the Shack trails

Join the Stewardship team on Saturday, July 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. We will work together to clean up debris from 24 red and white pines that the Leopolds planted in the 1930s and 40s.

Volunteers will chip the trail, clean up debris, plant ninebark, and cut brush. Please wear sturdy footwear and clothing suitable for outdoor work and weather conditions. You may also bring work gloves, water, insect repellent, and sunscreen as needed. Meet at the Aldo Leopold Center to sign in and shuttle over to the Shack. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete waivers and meet the team.

Volunteers must sign up below by Friday, July 17. This opportunity is available to both individuals and groups. There will be an optional Shack tour afterwards from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Attendance cap is 100 people.

Leopold Archives Transcription Project

Making Leopold Accessible

Become a volunteer transcriber to bring Aldo Leopold’s Shack Journals, the writings that inspired A Sand County Almanac, to new audiences. Though currently viewable online, the handwritten Shack Journals are neither easily read nor keyword searchable. Your work transcribing these Journals will also create a priceless asset for the conservation community. There’s no experience necessary for this remote opportunity.

There are currently no open volunteering opportunities for the Shack Journals transcription project. If you would like to be notified of other project volunteering opportunities as they arise, please let us know via email at archives@aldoleopold.org!

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Stewardship Volunteer Forms

Join us in living out a land ethic by volunteering with the Aldo Leopold Foundation. Your passion and dedication makes a significant difference in our mission to connect people with nature and promote ethical land stewardship.

Are you a large group? Scroll down to find the group volunteer form.