Join us for outdoor Spring Volunteer Workdays!!
Land Management Volunteer Workdays
Location: Meet at The Barn at Glacier Creek Preserve
14810 State St., Bennington, NE 68007
Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm all dates
Dates:
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026
• Saturday, May 31, 2026
• Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Activities may include removing invasive plant species, gridding the prairie and wetlands to look for invasive plants, trash clean-up, assisting with tree storm clean-up, cutting and treating woody invasives with herbicide, cutting and piling cedars, etc.
In the case of inclement weather, we will send out an email cancellation or rescheduling. Not on our email list? Contact us at unoglaciercreek@unomaha.edu to be added to our email volunteer list to get updates and reminders.
We recommend wearing long sleeve shirts, long pants, a hat, and sunglasses. Closed toe shoes are required at all workdays. Please arrive a few minutes before the workday start time.
For all workdays we will provide:
- Water bottles or refill stations (we encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle).
- Snacks (feel free to bring your own snacks or lunch for working though the noon hour).
- Gloves, eye protection, and ear protection when needed.
- Insect repellent and sunscreen.
- All tools needed to complete volunteer activities.
Contact Information
For more information or to inquire about future volunteer or internship opportunities please contact us:
Email: unoglaciercreek@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402.554.6300
Directions
For directions to the preserves go to the Locations & Directions page.
