There are many ways to support Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Everyone can make a difference in their own way!

Donate

Thank you for your interest in supporting Hopewell Culture National Historical Park. Your donation will enhance the programs and activities to protect park resources and provide visitor services. Philanthropic contributions continue to make a significant difference and we welcome and are grateful for your support. If you are interested in donating to the park directly, you may contact the Superintendent by phone (740-774-1126) or e-mail us. Donations may be sent to: Superintendent, 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601.

Volunteer

Become part of the Volunteers-In-Parks (VIP) program by assisting park staff with interpretive, biological, archeology, or maintenance projects. Every year volunteers donate over 2,000 hours to Hopewell Culture! Individuals or groups can volunteer at any time of the year. Contact the park's volunteer coordinator by phone at 740-774-1126 or by e-mail for more information.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Bluebird Volunteers

Hopewell Culture NHP is seeking one or two dedicated volunteers to work on a bluebird monitoring project. The park has approximately 50 bluebird boxes scattered in four of the park’s five units, all within Ross County. The work typically starts in mid-March with the cleaning of the boxes, and installing new boxes to replace ones that are damaged beyond repair. Throughout the nesting season the boxes are visited once a week and monitored for activity.

The volunteer will record data such as the presence/absence of a nest, number of eggs laid, number of hatchlings etc. Some walking over mostly level ground will be necessary, as well as driving to/from the sites. A volunteer may work anywhere between 1-6 hours per week, depending on how many nest boxes he/she are willing to maintain. Volunteer needs to be able to work a full season (mid-March to late summer). No skills are necessary, the park will provide all the training and materials needed.

Please contact park biologist Dafna Reiner at 740-774-1126 concerning this volunteer opportunity.

Garlic Mustard Volunteers

Every spring a non-native and invasive plant called garlic mustard starts growing at Hopewell Culture NHP. Every spring park employees and volunteers head for the woods to remove this harmful plant by hand pulling. We need all the help we can get! There are many volunteer opportunities to work on this project and a large time commitment is not necessary. The work involves light physical activity such as bending, pulling, and placing the plant in large trash bags for disposal. The work typically starts in mid-March and continues to late-May or early-June. No skills are necessary, the park will provide all the training and materials needed.

Please contact park biologist Dafna Reiner at 740-774-1126 concerning this volunteer opportunity.

Cooperating Association

The park's cooperating association, Eastern National, manages the bookstore at the Mound City Group Visitor Center. The bookstore carries a variety of books, maps, postcards, games, and other educational materials related to the park's cultural and natural resources. A portion of the profits is returned to the park to support interpretive and resource management programs. Purchases can also be made here.

Leave No Trace

Take only pictures and leave only footprints. Make sure you leave the park in at least as good condition as when you arrived.

• Stay on maintained trails.
• Dispose of waste properly.
• Leave what you find.
• Immediately notify park staff if you find artifacts.
• Respect wildlife by viewing from a distance.
• Control pets at all times.
• Be considerate of other visitors.

National Park Foundation

The National Park Foundation is the congressionally-chartered national philanthropic partner of the National Park System. The National Park Foundation stewards a tradition of private support for the parks begun by the American people more than a century ago. Your support for the National Park Foundation ensures that the evolving history and rich heritage of our Nation remains vital and relevant. For more information contact them at:
        National Park Foundation
        1201 Eye Street, NW, Suite 550B
        Washington, DC 20005
        Phone: (202) 354-6460
        www.nationalparks.org