Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) Dane Demo Farm Soil & Conservation Workday

Are you a young adult ages 15-21 who enjoys the outdoors? Join the Youth Volunteers for Conservation (YV4C) program to explore Dane County Parks while building real-world conservation skills. Participants will contribute to habitat restoration efforts and gain exposure to career pathways in natural resources across southern Wisconsin.

Volunteers will contribute to ongoing conservation efforts at Dane County demonstration farm in the Sugar River Wildlife, exploring how agriculture and environmental stewardship work together to protect soil and water resources. Youth will engage in hands-on activities including a rainfall simulator demonstration and soil sampling to better understand how different land management practices affect water infiltration, runoff, and soil health. If time allows, volunteers may also participate in infiltration testing to deepen their understanding of how conservation practices improve water movement through soil. 

Sign up is Required - All sign ups for the program are through our MyImpact Volunteer Portal. 

• For youth over the age of 18, fill out a wavier, please click here. 
• For youth under the age of 18, o request a youth account and fill out the wavier, please click here. 
• After you've created an account, you can sign up for a shift here! 

What to Bring:

• Please dress appropriately for the weather, including a brimmed hat
• Please bring sunscreen and bugspray
• Please bring a water bottle. Snacks will be provided. 

Ages: 15 - 21
Cost: Free

Accessibility and Language Access:
Our department is committed to providing meaningful access to our programs and resources to all individuals, regardless of primary language or ability. If you need language assistance services or an accessibility modification for this program, please submit this request form a minimum of 10 business days before the program to make the request. Please note, it is not possible for all programs to be modified.