Name: Volunteer Orientation
Start: 2026-04-25T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Whip Hill Park Conservation Center

Volunteer Orientation

Friends of the Fells

Join Friends of the Fells for a day full of hands-on learning, connecting, and stewardship work!

Whip Hill Park Conservation Center

Volunteering

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Activity Level: Moderate physical activity, performing lifting, bending, and walking on rough or uneven terrain.Audience: New and veteran volunteers!Description: Join Friends of the Fells for our first volunteer orientation to kick off the season! Whether you’re a new or returning volunteer, spend a day learning more about the Middlesex Fells, Friends of the Fells, and getting hands-on stewardship and restoration experience.The program will begin with an interactive and educational lecture covering the history and ecology of the Fells, Friends of the Fells’ conservation projects, volunteer safety, and more.Volunteers will have the chance to connect and participate in both trail work and invasive plant removal led by Charlie McCabe, Maddie Morgan, and Andrea Robles.We’ll be doing outdoor work, so please wear closed-toed shoes, pants, long socks, and long sleeves to reduce exposure to ticks or poison ivy.We also highly recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, and full reusable water bottles.The schedule for the day follows:10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Educational Lecture and Conversation11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Field Work Session 112:30 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch (provided by FOF!)1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Field Work Session 22:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Discussion and Wrap-upLocation: We’ll meet at the Whip Hill Conservation Center in Stoneham, MA. We encourage folks to carpool, take public transit, or use rideshares if possible. Please arrive early, as parking spots can fill up quickly. Parking can be found at the Whip Hill Parking Lot and directly next to the Whip Hill building.Questions: Please contact andrea.robles@fells.org or call 781-662-2340 if you have any questions.Dogs: While we love experiencing the outdoors with our dogs, this program is not suitable for dogs. We ask that you please leave your furry friends home while attending this program.Check out our calendar for dog-friendly events!Please note: Emails from Eventbrite may end up in your spam folder. Please check your spam folder if you have registered for the waitlist to ensure that you are receiving the email notifications. We also suggest removing Eventbrite from your spam sender list.

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