AVIS ECO TEAM
The upcoming season starts March 28, 2026. The calendar is below.
Eco Team is a great opportunity to introduce yourself and learn about other ways to volunteer for AVIS.
Read about various adventures on the reservations in back issues of the AVIS update. Email Lynn at HamletofLynn@gmail.com with any questions about Eco Team.
The Eco Team is absolutely a lot of fun and a terrific way to help across multiple reservations. We remove invasive plants, reintroduce natives as needed, and learn various mechanical methods to help the landscape.
Our season is from the end of March through November. We meet approximately every other week on Saturday morning and a few Sundays. We are gathering interest in holding some mid-week sessions, so speak up, and we’ll try to make it happen. Eco Team is a terrific way for students to fulfill their school community service hours. It can also be a fun family activity.
Why do we ask you to sign up ahead of time?
We need to gather enough tools and other supplies to support the group, and Amy needs to know how many muffins to make! Also, the weather has not been cooperating. We need to be able to contact you if we need to reschedule.
Please practice good woods hygiene.
Wear long pants, long sleeves, and sturdy footwear. Bring water. Gloves you know fit well are handy if you have them. No worries if you don’t. We have extras to share. Spray your clothing with repellant before setting out on the trail.
Can’t tell a Buckthorn (Boo) from a Black Cherry (Yeah)?
We’ll teach you! We’ll help you learn to identify our invasive and native plants.
Everyone must sign an AVIS consent form for the season (download).
A parent or guardian must sign for anyone under 18. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. We will have extra copies to fill out on location.
The full tentative schedule is below.
Please mark the dates in your calendars. The location will be sent to the email list a week or so before the session. Weather is the ultimate decider so dates may change. Saturday sessions are typically 8:30-11:00 and Sunday sessions are 1:00-3:00.
| 2026 Dates | Day & Time |
|---|---|
| March 28 (tentative) | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| April 11 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| April 25 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| May 3 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| May 23 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| June 6 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| June 20 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| June 28 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| July 5 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| July 11 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| July 25 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| August 2 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| August 15 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| August 29 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| September 12 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| September 26 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| October 10 | Saturday 10:00-4:00 |
| October 18 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| October 124 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| November 1 | SUNDAY 1:00-3:30 |
| November 14 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |
| November 28 | Saturday 8:30-11:00 |