Three individuals wearing long pants and gloves move through a grassy wooded area with trash bags.

Drop-in Volunteering

Homestead National Historical Park

  • Monthly on the third Friday at 3:00 PM from July 17, 2026 to October 16, 2026
  • Free

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.

Dates and themes are as follows:

  • February 20: Pruning the Heritage OrchardĀ (1 pm start)
  • March 20: Trail Sign Cleanup
  • April 17: Garlic Mustard Removal
  • May 15: Garlic Mustard Removal
  • June 26: iNaturalist Wildflowers
  • July 17: Water Quality
  • August 21: iNaturalist Butterflies
  • September 18: Candle Dipping
  • October 16: Prairie Seed Harvest

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center: 8523 West State Highway 4 Beatrice, NE 68310

Latitude and Longitude 40.291233, -96.835693

Schedule

Days:

Monthly on the third Friday

Dates:

July 17, 2026 to October 16, 2026

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Event Type

  • Volunteer Event
Tags: volunteer opportunity, volunteers in parks, vip