Volunteer Opportunities
VOLUNBEERING
Wednesday, April 1, 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-4
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PLANTING PARTY: Drop n Stomp!
Wednesday April 8, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne
Help us to seed our marsh with beneficial native seeds by dropping and stomping them into the soil! We'll tackle areas that have recently had invasives cleared, and sow our native seed mix so we can promote native growth in those areas! We'll provide the seed and gloves, all you need to bring is a water bottle and closed-toe shoes fit for stomping! We'll meet at our beige barn at 6801 Engle Rd. Please RSVP below.
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/planting-party-drop-n-stomp-2
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VOLUNTEER KICKOFF and Annual Spring Cleanup
Saturday, April 11, 2026 from 10 am - 1 pm
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA
Are you interested in volunteering at LRWP? Or are you a current volunteer looking to recruit some family and friends into the fold? Join us at LRWP’s Volunteer Kickoff on Saturday, April 11th at our barn (6801 Engle Rd) for a morning of connection, community, and conservation! Come enjoy breakfast on us, a little Volunteer Jeopardy, and a chance to connect and learn about all the ways you can get involved this year.
Afterwards, we’ll head out together for our annual spring cleanup along Engle Rd to help keep the marsh and surrounding areas beautiful. 🌿♻️
Current and new volunteers are encouraged to bring friends and family—the more, the merrier! And if you’re feeling spontaneous, walk-ins are always welcome!
Please RSVP by April 6th or by emailing c.sifferlen@lrwp.org or calling 260-478-2515 x 102.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💚
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/volunteer-kickoff-annual-spring-cleanup
Earth Day Fort Wayne PREP DAY
Friday, April 17, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Join us in the barn and help us prepare for the big day by loading up our truck, counting canopies, transplanting native seedlings, and everything we need to prepare to host Earth Day Fort Wayne at the Environmental Resources Center at PFW on Sunday!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/earth-day-fort-wayne-prep-day
Earth Day Fort Wayne
Sunday, April 19, 2026, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Environmental Resources Center - Purdue Fort Wayne
2101 E Coliseum Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805, USA
Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering at our annual event, Earth Day Fort Wayne 2026, this year at the Environmental Resources Center at Purdue Fort Wayne! This is an amazing community event because of the volunteers that make it possible. Earth Day will be on Sunday, April 19th, from 12 to 5 p.m., but there are volunteer opportunities from 10am - 7:00pm! This community event will feature many conservation-oriented activities, presentations, educational stations, booths for the local organizations contributing to environmental conservation in the area, and food trucks. There will be many roles you can help fill to make this day a success!
Sign Up For A Shift: https://signup.com/go/QTHXmzh
Earth Day Invasive Workday
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh East, 5013 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Help us celebrate Earth Day by protecting the Earth! Learn to identify Garlic Mustard and Dame's Rocket and pull each of these invasives to allow the native communities here to flourish! We will hike along trails 10 and 11 at Eagle Marsh East and remove these species on and off-trail, so please wear long sleeves and pants and bring shoes you're comfortable hiking in. We'll meet in the mowed lot at 5013 Engle Rd and set off on the trails from there. Please join us to help restore and protect our wetlands, one weed at a time!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/earth-day-invasive-workday
Seed to Marsh Cleanup
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Eagle Marsh Barn, 6801 Engle Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA
Help us prepare for the growing season by cleaning out the hoop house, shed, transplanting seedlings, organizing pots by species, and setting up irrigation for our native plant nursery! If you have any interest in learning about native plant propagation and growing practices, this will be a great chance to learn from our small-scale operation. Join us at the barn and feel free to stop by for however long works for you!
RSVP: https://www.lrwp.org/event-details-registration/seed-to-marsh-cleanup