CREDIT: Kane County Forest Preserve District

If you love nature and being outdoors, there are some great opportunities coming up to learn about how to the volunteer with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

Not only is the volunteer work rewarding, but it’s just plain fun.

Volunteers are needed in the following areas: natural resources (including seed harvest volunteers, stewards, workday volunteers, adpot-a-trail participants, tree care volunteers, and horticulturist/garden volunteers); program/special events (including nature center hosts, nature program volunteers and special event volunteers); cultural preservation (including windmill docents and millers, Japanese Garden volunteers, Fabyan Villa docents, Pioneer Sholes School volunteers, and Durant House Museum volunteers); and public safety (including campground hosts, snowmobile safety patrol, and mounted rangers).

Find out more about volunteer positions available and the requirements for each at an upcoming Volunteer Orientation meeting. Orientations are from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Forest Preserve District headquarters on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Jan. 28
• Thursday, March 12
• Wednesday, May 6
• Thursday, July 9
• Wednesday, Sept. 9
• Thursday, Nov. 19

Please RSVP if you plan to attend by calling 630-762-2741 or email cleaverobb@kaneforest.com. Forest Preserve District headquarters is located at 1996 S. Kirk Road, Suite 320, Geneva.

“Our volunteers play a huge part in beautifying our natural areas all over the county,” says Volunteer Coordinator Robb Cleave. “Join us and learn about all the ways you can volunteer your time — from tree planting to horseback riding — we have something for everyone!”

For more information on volunteering for the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, visit www.kaneforest.com.