ONSC @ Lake Fayetteville Volunteer Work Day

🌱 ONSC Spring Workday at Lake Fayetteville

Friday, February 21 | 12:00–4:00 PM

📍 ONSC Lake Fayetteville Campus | 599 E. Lakeview Dr, Springdale, AR

Join us for an afternoon of hands-on stewardship as we give our Lake Fayetteville campus and trails some well-deserved spring TLC! 💪🌳 Volunteers will help with a variety of projects that support the health, safety, and beauty of our outdoor spaces.

👉 Please RSVP in advance to help us plan staffing, tools, and projects for the day. Thank you!

🅿️ Parking is limited! Please read this parking information for overflow parking options: https://tinyurl.com/ONSC-LF-Parking

🛠️ Volunteer Activities May Include:

• Litter pick-up 🗑️

• Invasive and nuisance species removal

• Weeding and maintenance of native plant garden spaces 🌼

• Sweeping outdoor deck areas

• Cutting and clearing fallen wood from trails

• Trail maintenance (primarily pruning and lopping; possible weed-whacking)

  
  

🎒 What to Bring:

• Refillable water bottle 💧

• Snacks

• Work gloves

• Work boots or sturdy closed-toe shoes

• Tools, if you have them (hand saws, chainsaws, wood-splitting tools, pruners, loppers, extractors, etc.)

Extra tools will be provided.

👨‍👩‍👧 Youth Volunteers:

All volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workday.

🌿 Make a Day of It!

You’re also invited to join our Lake Fayetteville Exploration Hike earlier that morning from 9:00–11:00 AM. If you plan to attend both events, just bring a packed lunch to enjoy between the hike and the workday 🥪

🔗 Registration for the guided hike is separate and available by donation. Click here to register for the hike!

🕒 Schedule:

• 8:45–9:00 AM – Hike check-in and prep

• 9:00–11:00 AM – Guided hike

• 11:00–11:15 AM – Restrooms & tick check

• 11:15 AM–12:00 PM – Lunch break (bring your own or plan to go grab lunch nearby)

• 12:00–4:00 PM – Volunteer Workday (native plant garden and trail maintenance, weeding, litter pick-up, sweeping, cutting wood, and invasive plant removal)

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We’d love your help caring for this special place—thanks for supporting ONSC and our Lake Fayetteville campus! 💚🌎

Want to volunteer even more? We have many additional opportunities to volunteer for ONSC! Check out our full volunteer page on our website, and/or reach out to our Programs and Communications Manager (jill.bowman@onsc.us) for more information.

About Ozark Natural Science Center 

ONSC offers a unique, immersion-based approach to learning about nature and the natural sciences. Students visit us for authentic science learning experiences that are correlated with national and state science learning standards and provide in-depth education in biology, ecology, geology, social studies, and nature art – all while students have fun hiking and experiencing nature. Camp activities include  hikes, team-building, games, art, and small-group activities.

Questions? Please email Programs and Communications Manager, Jill Bowman(jill.bowman@onsc.us)