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Featured Activities

Arbor Day - Tree Planting

Friday, 24 April 2026 | 09:00 AM | Fairgrounds Regional Park | Registration Required

Celebrate Arbor Day with us by helping plant trees at Fairgrounds Regional Park! All necessary eq...

Upcoming Activities Calendar

Register	Trash Pick Up Monday, 16 March 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| Highland Heritage Regional Park \| Registration Required Do you enjoy the fresh air and sunlight? Would you like to help keep our properties clean and inviting? Or are you looking for somewhere to complete your high school volunteer hours? If so, join us for some mid-day sun in a beautiful natural area,... more
Register	Trash Pick Up Wednesday, 18 March 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| Challenger Regional Park \| Registration Required Do you enjoy the fresh air and sunlight? Would you like to help keep our properties clean and inviting? Or are you looking for somewhere to complete your high school volunteer hours? If so, join us for some mid-day sun in a beautiful natural area,... more
Register	Shoreline Cleanup Thursday, 19 March 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| Bingham Lake Park \| Registration Required Calling all anglers! Clean shorelines make for great fishing spots. Help us pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children u... more
Register	Trail Corridor Pruning Wednesday, 15 April 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| E/W Regional Trail - Backcountry \| Registration Required Help us keep the trail corridor open by pruning back the forage. All tools and gloves will be provided, along with an appreciation bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more
Register	Earth Day - Shoreline Cleanup Wednesday, 22 April 2026 \| 10:00 AM \| Bingham Lake Park \| Registration Required Celebrate Earth Day with us and help pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more
Register	Arbor Day - Tree Planting Friday, 24 April 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Fairgrounds Regional Park \| Registration Required Celebrate Arbor Day with us by helping plant trees at Fairgrounds Regional Park! All necessary equipment will be provided. Gloves and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under 16. Closed-to... more
Register	Tree Planting Saturday, 16 May 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Bayou Gulch Regional Park - Passive Area \| Registration Required If you enjoy trees and their shade, this event is for you! Help plant new trees at Bayou Gulch Regional Park. County staff will provide snacks, water, trees, tools, gloves, and expertise. Bring enthusiasm, muscles, hats, and sturdy shoes. The C... more
Register	Shoreline Cleanup Wednesday, 20 May 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Bingham Lake Park \| Registration Required Calling all anglers! Clean shorelines make for great fishing spots. Help us pick up fishing lines and trash from the shoreline. Gloves, trash bags, and an appreciation bag are included! Please note that an adult must accompany all children u... more
Register	Plant Replacement Wednesday, 27 May 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Fairgrounds Regional Park \| Registration Required Are you a gardener or plant enthusiast? We need volunteers to help us replace plants in our landscape beds! Come get your hands dirty with us. Materials, tools, gloves, and an appreciation swag bag are provided! Please note that an adult mu... more
Register	Flower Planting Tuesday, 02 June 2026 \| 09:00 AM \| Challenger Regional Park \| Registration Required If you love flowers and the beauty they provide, come help us plant our annual beds! Materials, tools, and gloves are provided, as well as an appreciation swag bag! Please note that an adult must accompany all children under the age of 16. more

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