Volunteer Opportunities
STEWARDSHIP WEDNESDAY: Weed Pull at Eagle Marsh East
May 27, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh East, 5013 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA
Join us in removing invasive Dame's Rocket, Black Mustard, and Garlic Mustard plants along trails 10 and 11 at Eagle Marsh East. This will give the native plants the room they need to thrive, and in doing so feed insects who support the entire food web. All supplies are provided, just wear sturdy shoes and a smile! Meet at 5013 Engle Rd, which is the next right after passing Hempton Roast Coffee heading East on Engle Rd.
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/stewardship-wednesday-weed-pull-at-eagle-marsh-east
VOLUNBEERING
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 6 pm - 8 pm
Hop River Brewing Company, 1515 N Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808
Join us, and other volunteers in the community, at Hop River Brewing Company (1515 N Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46808) for an evening of stewardship and volunteering! This week we'll be growing native seeds to support our growing efforts on the marsh! This is a great way to support us at Little River Wetlands Project and a local brewery. Hop River is an all ages venue, so children are welcome. If you don't enjoy beer, that's okay, they have plenty of great food (especially the wings!) and non-alcoholic beverages too.
Tickets: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/volunbeering-6
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TRASHY THURSDAY
Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 10 am - 12 pm
Eagle Marsh Barn Gateway Parking Lot, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Volunteer with us to keep our wildlife safe and our preserves clean. We'll be picking up trash along Engle road on the 1st Thursday of each month, from 10 am - Noon. Wear close-toed shoes and long pants. We'll provide safety vests, gloves, trash bags, trash grabbers and snacks! Meet us at the Gateway (gravel) Parking Lot at 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 and help make a difference in your community!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/trashy-thursday-2026-06-04-10-00
NATIVE PLANT SWAP WITH INPS
Jun 06, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Join us at the Eagle Marsh Barn from 9 to 11 am for an INPS Native Plant Swap! If you can join, please bring labeled native plants which have been potted. Cultivars are permitted if properly labeled. Include your name on each plant in case anyone has a question about the plant. Hope to see you there!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/native-plant-swap-with-inps-1
MONARCH MONITOR TRAINING
Jun 06, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Join our team of Monarch Monitors to check for monarch butterfly adults, caterpillars, and eggs at Eagle Marsh and Arrowhead Preserves. This is part of the Monarch Larva Monitoring Program by the University of Minnesota. Training will cover identifying monarch life stages and how to record data. Monitoring occurs weekly from the 2nd week of June to September, with substitutes available. This citizen science project is for Official LRWP Volunteers Only! Please fill out an application at lrwp.org/volunteerapplication afterwards if you commit to the role. RSVP below if you're interested!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/monarch-monitor-training
PLANTING PARTY AT THE BUTTERFLY MEADOW
Jun 17, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA
Help us take the next step in our Butterfly Meadow restoration project and plant hundreds of native wildflowers and wetland plants from our native plant nursery! Our volunteers over the past year have seeded, grown, and transplanted these species to support our restoration, and here is where we get to see it all come together! These milkweed, coneflowers, sedges, rushes, and more will bring the pollinators in, and take the site one step closer to being a more diverse mainstay at Eagle Marsh. Please park across from and meet us at the beige barn at the end of the gravel lane at 6801 Engle Rd. We will provide gloves, boots, and tools - please bring water and come ready to dig in the marsh!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/planting-party-at-the-butterfly-meadow
VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Jun 18, 2026, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
LRWP Office Conference Room, 8315 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Come learn about what volunteer opportunities LRWP has to offer! Led by our Preserve and Volunteer Steward, Charles Sifferlen, who will share his experience and introduce you to the various volunteer roles at LRWP. We'll be hosting at our office at 8315 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Please complete an online volunteer application at lrwp.org/volunteerapplication prior to attending.
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/volunteer-orientation-10
BUTTERFLY MONITOR TRAINING
Jun 20, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Join Russ Vorhees on June 20th from 10 am to Noon at the Eagle Marsh Barn, for the "Know Your Butterflies" field training session as part of the Michigan Butterfly Network monitoring project. This in-person, outdoor session will demonstrate butterfly monitoring methods and data collection. Become a citizen scientist by tracking and recording butterfly species at Eagle Marsh. This citizen science project is for Official LRWP Volunteers Only! Please fill out an application at lrwp.org/volunteerapplication afterwards if you commit to the role. Please RSVP below if you're interested.
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/butterfly-monitor-training-1
WEED WRANGLE at EME
Jun 24, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh East, 5013 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Join us at Eagle Marsh East to identify and remove as much invasive Honeysuckle, Autumn Olive, and Callery Pear from our preserve as we can! We will provide gloves, loppers, and herbicide daubers - please bring your own water bottle and wear closed toe shoes! Much of the work will be off trail so please wear clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty, and be sure to dress for the weather. Meet us at the EME parking lot at 5013 Engle Rd, which is the next right after passing Hempton Roast Coffee on Engle Rd. We will cancel in the event of rain.
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/weed-wrangle-at-eagle-marsh-east-4