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Join Ohio's Largest Volunteer Effort for Public Lands!

9/15/2025

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites volunteers for National Public Lands Day on September 27-28, 2025, at nine state parks.
This event represents the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the U.S.
ODNR Director Mary Mertz highlights the role of community in maintaining natural spaces.
Volunteer tasks include trail restoration, habitat care, and maintenance.
A pollinator garden clean-up is scheduled for September 28 at Salt Fork State Park.

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Story summary

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) invites volunteers for National Public Lands Day on September 27-28, 2025, at nine state parks.
This event represents the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the U.S.
ODNR Director Mary Mertz highlights the role of community in maintaining natural spaces.
Volunteer tasks include trail restoration, habitat care, and maintenance.
A pollinator garden clean-up is scheduled for September 28 at Salt Fork State Park.