Volunteers play a vital and critical role, performing such roles as educational naturalists, teachers for preservation in one's local community, land restorers, trail workers, artists, and behind-the-scenes administrators. 

Nature Guides - Nature Guides welcome guests at the Appalachian Forest Museum, located at Cave Canyon and the Highlands Nature Sanctuary. This program is led by Cave Canyon Manager Tim Pohlar. Call 937-402-8317 or write internships@highlandssanctuary.org 
 

Beechcliff Crew - This group meets on Wednesdays several months a year at Beechcliff Education Center to perform light repairs and building maintenance. Led by Debbie Miller at 513-683-6514 or drmiller@fuse.net. 
 

Garlic Mustard Pluckers -  This group is a part of an organized work force that works one or more days the last week of April to remove garlic mustard plants from highly vulnerable areas of the Sanctuary. Held for two weeks each spring. See Registration and Description.

Land Steward Program. -  Land Steward combine volunteerism with a major gift of land, often retaining rights to residence. Click here for more information.

Become a Sanctuary Intern!  -  Please click here.  Led by Tim Pohlar at internships@highlandssanctuary.org

To read a selected volunteer story, check out Volunteer Magic!