Upcoming Events, Programs, and Volunteer Activities
Friends of FHSP Monthly MeetingThe Friends of Fort Harrison State Park hold their monthly Board Meeting on the first Thursday of the month. Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 PM at the Visitor Center. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about our initiatives to assist the park staff through programs, events, and improvement projects!
Friends of FHSP Volunteer OpportunitiesGeneral volunteer information: The Friends of Fort Harrison State Park welcomes volunteers of all abilities. Many of our activities are scheduled on weekday evenings or Saturday mornings, however. additional activities may be available at other times. Please sign up for activities so that we may plan accordingly and contact participants in the event of cancellation due to weather. Events with inadequate volunteer participation may be cancelled.
We ask that volunteers sign up for activities so that we will have adequate supplies and tasks for the number of volunteers. Some activities are not suitable for minors, and will be indicated in the description. All minors must be accompanied by an adult and must complete and sign the and have a signed Youth/Parent volunteer agreement. Adult volunteers who are new to volunteering at Indiana State Parks must complete the Volunteer Service Agreement for Adults. 
July 13th - Second Saturday Volunteer Day: Time: 10:00 - 12:00 AM Location: Meet at the Walnut Grove Shelter Description: Paint the World! Not really, don't do that. Join us for July's second Saturday volunteer work day! We will be painting various objects (shelter, bridge, signs, etc.) throughout the park. Meet at Walnut Grove shelter. Wear old clothes you do not mind getting paint on. Sunscreen and bug spray are recommended. Please sign up using the following link so we know who will be attending. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F45AFAA2AA0FD0-second |
Bird Blind Construction - Deck
Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: next to the Tree Line ID trail head Parking Suggestion: Fort Harrison SP Visitor's Center Join us for a busy, medium-duty work day building the deck for the bird blind. We need all the volunteers (and your power drills) we can get! Please wear work gloves. Sunscreen and bug spray are recommended. Water will be provided. What to bring: work gloves, power drill (if you have one) Please sign up using the following link so we know how many people will be attending. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F45AFAA2AA0FD0-bird In case of inclement weather, we will send out an email to those of you who 
Bird Blind Construction - Roof
Date: Saturday, August 3rd Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: next to the Tree Line ID trail head Parking Suggestion: Fort Harrison SP Visitor's Center Join us for a busy, medium-duty work day building and installing the roof for the bird blind. Bring a power drill if you have one! Please wear work gloves. Sunscreen and bug spray are recommended. Water will be provided. What to bring: work gloves, power drill (if you have one) Please sign up using the following link so we know who will be attending. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F45AFAA2AA0FD0-bird1 |