Habitat Improvement at MLK Park

Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Athens MLK Day of Service! Below you will find details about the Day of Service and this specific project.

Event Schedule
Kick-off Event: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM at Lay Park (297 Hoyt Street)
Volunteer Shift: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at MLK Park (985 Martin Luther King Jr., Parkway)

Project Description
Volunteers will work with staff from the ACCGov Sustainability Department to remove woody vegetation from open grassland and meadow habitats within MLK Park along the North Oconee River Greenway. Volunteers will be using small hand tools, such as pruners, loppers, and hand saws to cut down small saplings and then apply a small quantity of herbicide.

• This site is for ages 10+.
• Volunteers should wear close-toed shoes, long pants, and long sleeves.
• Please bring work gloves if you have them.
• Bring a filled reusable water bottle.

Registration Notes
Children under 18 should be registered by their parent/guardian. To do this, select "Add Attendee" at the top of the registration page BEFORE submitting your registration form. Check the box that says "Check if minor" and you will then be prompted to enter a first and last name (you do not need to enter an email for a minor). All volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please note that we are unable to accommodate large group registrations. If you have a group that would like to volunteer at the same site, each individual must separately register through GivePulse.