Back to Park

Winkler Botanical Preserve

Volunteering at Winkler Botanical Preserve

Three teenage boys installing a post at Winkler Botanical Preserve

Thank you for your interest in Volunteering for Winkler Botanical Preserve.

We welcome volunteers of all types from individuals to organizations. If your church, business or group is looking to volunteer, we’ll work with you to develop a mutually beneficial service opportunity.

Volunteers must be 13 or over, with all youth volunteers having adult supervision during the duration of service hours.

We have many different types of volunteering needs:

  • Group Volunteer Opportunity
  • Regular Volunteer Schedule (8 hours/month): Projects include invasive species removal, program preparation, trail maintenance, and other duties as assigned.
  • Program Volunteer (Weekends): Adults can volunteer for specific programs, providing additional instruction assistance. Weekend availability is required.
  • Field Trip Volunteer (Weekdays): Adults can volunteer to help during school field trips. Weekday morning availability is required.
  • Scouting Volunteer (Service projects, Eagle Projects or Gold Projects): We have many conservation projects or Eagle Scout/Gold Award project needs. These are arranged as one-time events, for your troop/pack specifically.

The below documents are required to be completed before the start of volunteering at Winkler Botanical Preserve.

Emergency Contact Form

Risk Assumption Form

Please complete the Volunteer Inquiry Form.

Can You Conquer Climb UPton?

Take on the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic with 90 elements across three challenge levels. Climb UPton is open weekends and holidays 10am-7pm through November 22.

Help Shape NOVA Parks' Next 5-Year Strategic Plan

NOVA Parks is developing its next strategic plan and wants to hear from the people who visit its parks, participate in programs, attend its events, and enjoy its facilities. Whether you visit often or occasionally, your feedback will help shape the future of NOVA Parks. Please take 5 minutes to share your input.