- About Wizard Ranch: Wizard Ranch is 300 acres of fields and woodlands in eastern York County (Hellam Township) near the western banks of the Susquehanna River and is available for year-round short-term camping or day use. Learn more here.
- Volunteer overview
- The restoration plans outlined for Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve in the Hellam Hills Conservation Area Master Plan are expansive and extensive, and we're very excited to have them underway!
- Come be a part of this momentous effort as we work to begin to restore forest and grassland habitat by removing invasive shrubs alike multiflora rose and bush honeysuckle.
- We will use hand tools including loppers and hand saws to cut out larger invasive shrubs.
- This event will be held rain or shine, with cancellation in advance for severe weather.
- There are no restroom facilities available at this site.
- Date & time: Sunday, November 5 · 9 - 11am EST
- Supplies: All tools and work gloves will be provided. Wear sturdy shoes. Dress for the weather, and with long pants and long sleeves. Bring drinking water.
- Location: Participants should enter Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve at the gated entrance along Accomac Road between Dark Hollow Road and Furnace Road: 40°02'18.2"N 76°34'20.8"W (please click on this link for the exact google coordinates).
- Transportation: This project is open to volunteers who can provide their own transportation. If carpooling and/or shuttle becomes available, SVN staff will update this listing and notify volunteers.
- Signing up: Please complete BOTH of these steps to sign up.
- Click "Respond" below, so that you are added to our list of YCP volunteers.
- Complete the organization’s volunteer registration form here.
- Team Leader: TBA
- Community Partner: Lancaster Conservancy (contact form available under the About the Organizer section of this website.
Description
Details
| Volunteers should be between the ages of 18 and 100. | |
| Register by Oct 29, 2023 | |
| Is Outdoors | |
| Open to volunteers who can provide their own transportation. | |
| Volunteers MUST complete the registration form using the link in the project description. |
| Requires: Personal vehicle waiver (updated February 2023) |
Location
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Wizard Ranch Nature Preserve: gated entrance along Accomac Road between Dark Hollow Road and Furnace Road: 40°02'18.2
Google map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ei7Yb95RKkqagtF36 Hellam Township, PA 17406 |
