EcoAction Days at Broward County Parks

Volunteers are important to parks, especially when it comes to helping our natural areas clear out the garbage and invasive plants that continually plague our environment.  From October through May, volunteers (ages 13 and up) seek out nature at the natural areas or nature centers and get busy between 9 a.m. and noon, except Deerfield Island which is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Volunteers bring their own gloves, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and drinking water to tackle the weeds and trash accumulating in different areas of the county. 

Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. Long pants and long sleeves are suggested.  All participants must fill out a volunteer registration form prior to participating. Volunteers ages 13-17 must have parent or guardian signature on the registration form. Volunteers under age 13 may participate with parent or guardian.

High school students can use these volunteer hours towards community service required hours for graduation.

Workday Volunteer Application (PDF -78KB).

Schedule (October 2009 through May 2010):

First Saturday of each month --
Fern Forest Nature Center, 201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek. 
Phone:  954-970-0150 or e-mail: FernForest@broward.org.

Second Saturday of each month --
Secret Woods Nature Center, 2701 W. State Road 84, Dania Beach. 
Phone:  954-791-1030 or e-mail SecretWoods@broward.org.
OR
Long Key Nature Center and Natural Area, 3501 S.W. 130th Ave., Davie.
Phone: 954-327-8797 or e-mail: LongKey@broward.org.

Third Saturday of each month -- 
Anne Kolb Nature Center, 751 Sheridan St., Hollywood.
Phone:  954-926-2480 or e-mail: WestLakePark@broward.org
OR
Deerfield Island, 1720 Deerfield Island Park, Deerfield Beach.
Phone:  954-360-1315 (phone is at Quiet Waters Park).

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