Opportunities From: York County Parks Volunteer Portal

Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sat AM 2

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturdays, April 25, 10:00am-12:00pm

Help remove invasive shrubs and vines along the paved path. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. We’ll be digging, uprooting, and sawing invasive exotic woody plants like bush honeysuckle and privet.

Bring your own work gloves and safety glasses.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturdays, April 25, 10:00am-12:00pm

Help remove invasive shrubs and vines along the paved path. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. We’ll be digging, uprooting, and sawing invasive exotic woody plants like bush honeysuckle and privet.

Bring your own work gloves and safety glasses.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sat AM 1

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturdays, April 18, 10:00am-12:00pm

Help remove invasive shrubs and vines along the paved path. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. We’ll be digging, uprooting, and sawing invasive exotic woody plants like bush honeysuckle and privet.

Bring your own work gloves and safety glasses.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturdays, April 18, 10:00am-12:00pm

Help remove invasive shrubs and vines along the paved path. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. We’ll be digging, uprooting, and sawing invasive exotic woody plants like bush honeysuckle and privet.

Bring your own work gloves and safety glasses.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 18, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sat PM 1

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturday, April 18, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturday, April 18, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 18, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sat PM 2

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturday, April 25, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Saturday, April 25, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 25, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sun PM 1

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Sunday, April 19, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Sunday, April 19, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 19, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Spring Habitat Action Day - Sun PM 2

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Sunday, April 26, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Spring Habitat Action Days takes place at John Rudy Park, Pines Pavilion Area

Sunday, April 26, 1:00-2:30pm

We’ll be planting new shrubs and installing deer protection around newly planted saplings. This effort will improve wildlife habitat, diversity, and the aesthetic value of the park. Great service project for civic groups, families, and school service hours. Tools provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own shovels, work gloves, and/or watering can if you have them.

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Apr 26, 2026

Zip Code: 17406

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Springhouse Hollow Riparian and Field Plantings

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Springhouse Hollow Miyawaki Area

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Nature Center Parking Lot

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Sidewalk Behind Nature Center

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Lower Geology Trail

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Old Field Trail Above Wetlands

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Wetland Sidewalk Edge

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Adopt-Baby-Trees - Nixon Park - Hollowcreek Greenway Parking Lot

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Restoration plantings often have tree tubes or cages around young saplings to prevent damage from white-tailed deer, groundhogs, and rabbits as much as possible to give young plants a good start without being pruned by wildlife. These young trees need to be checked on several times per year. This opportunity is great for earning service hours; completing with a team, club or family; and it's flexile to work at your own pace on your own schedule. 

- Check if the sapling in still alive

- Check if the tube or cage is still standing and sturdy

- Hammer in or replace wobbly or rotten stakes

- Replace tubes with cages when saplings are ready for more space

- Remove cages when trunks are thick enough to survive wildlife damage

- cut vines off of the cage, tube, or sapling

- Pull out weeds growing inside the tube or cage with the sapling to reduce competition

Training and orientation will be provided for new volunteers. 

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Nature Center Gardens

Adopt a section of native plant garden at the nature center. Work with park staff to come up with a plan, learn about native plants, and help keep the garden in check! This opportunity is flexible and on your own schedule, however, tools are only available to borrow during nature center open hours. 

Roles May Include:

Weeding

Mulching

Pruning

Cutting back excess growth from paths

Editing plantings as needed

Keeping staff informed of any needs

Program: Habitat Action Team

Adopt a section of native plant garden at the nature center. Work with park staff to come up with a plan, learn about native plants, and help keep the garden in check! This opportunity is flexible and on your own schedule, however, tools are only available to borrow during nature center open hours. 

Roles May Include:

Weeding

Mulching

Pruning

Cutting back excess growth from paths

Editing plantings as needed

Keeping staff informed of any needs

Program: Habitat Action Team

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 17403

Allow Groups: Yes