If you want to get your hands dirty while making a difference in our parks – come join the fun with the City Park Stewards!
City Park Stewards Events
- CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER - Holly Haul and Volunteer Appreciation Event at Sunrise Park l Saturday December 14th
The Park Stewardship Program started in 2001 and aims to restore the City’s parks, natural areas, and biodiversity. This program helps rejuvenate degraded natural areas that are affected by invasive plants, eroding stream banks, and intensive recreational use. Stewardship is a satisfying and rewarding way to experience the natural habitat while improving the ecological health of these areas.
To get involved, join one of public stewardship and restoration activities happening throughout the City, including invasive removal events, native tree and shrub planting events, and educational park workshops.
Volunteering for Events
Everyone is welcome and no experience is necessary. Training will be provided for each event activity. All events go ahead rain or shine, so please come dressed for the weather, with sturdy shoes, and in clothing you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Please consider walking, cycling, taking public transit, or carpooling with friends to the event.
For more information, email parkstewards@cnv.org.
Yearly Achievements of City Park Stewards
City Park Stewards make a big difference. Here's what they've achieved!
2023
- 10 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 18 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 529 Volunteers
- 2,218 Hours Volunteered
- 1,590 Native Species planted
- 189 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2022
- 7 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 20 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 544 Volunteers
- 2,310 Hours Volunteered
- 2,660 Native Species planted
- 204 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2021
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- 9 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 24 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 403 Volunteers
- 1,536 Hours Volunteered
- 1,366 Native Species planted
- 156 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2020
- 4 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 8 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 1 Education & Outreach Events
- 120 Volunteers
- 386 Hours Volunteered
- 680 Native Species planted
- 66 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2019
- 9 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 12 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 32 Education & Outreach Events
- 924 Volunteers
- 2192 Hours Volunteered
- 3346 Native Species planted
- 400 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2018
- 9 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 17 Stewardship & Restoration Events
- 15 Education & Outreach Events
- 540 Volunteers
- 1545 Hours Volunteered
- 1826 Native Species planted
- 377 m3 Invasive Plants removed
2017
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- 8 Parks Enhanced/Restored
- 26 Stewardship and Restoration Events
- 16 Education & Outreach Events
- 655 Volunteers
- 2086 Hours Volunteered
- 790 Native Trees & Shrubs Planted
- 618 m3 Invasive Plants Removed
2016
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- 19 stewardship and restoration events
- 657 Volunteers
- 2408 hours volunteered
- 663 m3 of invasive species removed
- 416 Native Trees & Shrubs planted
- 19 education & outreach events
- 419 participants
2015
- 35 events
- 607 volunteers
- 897 hours volunteered
- 237 m3 of invasive species removed
- 395 native trees and shrubs planted
2014
- 35 events
- 529 volunteers
- 1310 hours volunteered
- 201 m3 of invasive species removed
- 643 native trees and shrubs planted
Why Volunteer?
Why would you volunteer with City Park Stewards? Hear from the volunteers themselves!