Community Volunteer Day - October 30th

Join us for a native seed collection event with Village of McFarland Public Works to help our lakes! We’ll meet at Marsh Woods Park on Lower Mud Lake on Thursday, October 30th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER: cleanlakesalliance.org/event/volunteer-day-oct-30-2025/

We'll be collecting native seeds to create and restore native prairie spaces around our lakes. Please wear closed toed shoes and pants as we’ll be in the prairie, off trail. Long layers are highly encouraged to protect yourself from bugs/ticks/scratches. All tools and training will be provided.

How do native plants help the lakes? The more native plantings and prairie spaces we have near our water bodies, the healthier they’ll be. Native plants have profound root systems that prevent erosion and soil loss, stabilize shorelines, slow and filter contaminated runoff before entering the lake, and provide invaluable habitat for our pollinators and wildlife. Seed collections are always a volunteer favorite because you can go at your own pace, do it solo or walk with a small group, and learn a new native plant or two along the way.

You may also like the following events from Clean Lakes Alliance:

• Next Thursday, 21st August, 08:45 am, Community Volunteer Day - August 21st in Middleton
• Next month, 9th September, 04:00 pm, Clean Lakes 101 - The Power of Poop: Digesters and the Path to Cleaner Water in Maple Bluff
• This October, 15th October, 04:15 pm, Community Volunteer Day - October 15th in Middleton

Also check out other Workshops in Mc Farland, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Mc Farland.