Get involved
Six ways into the work.
Some of these involve a Saturday and a pair of boots. Some involve a will and an estate planner. All of them keep the work going.
2025 in numbers
3,100
Volunteers
84,200
Field hours
1,840
Members
$215
Gifts (avg)
01
Volunteer in the field
Eight to twelve volunteer days a year, across OR & WA. Planting, invasive removal, monitoring weekends. We provide tools, lunch, and the long lecture about why we plant the way we plant.
See volunteer days02
Become a member
$120/year. Quarterly dispatch, member-only events (including prescribed-burn observation days), and a small thank-you book at year end.
Become a member03
Make a one-time gift
Every dollar to the acquisition fund is matched by the Bullitt Foundation 1:1 through 2027. $500 = roughly half an acre.
Donate04
Plan a legacy gift
Bequests, charitable remainder trusts, conservation easements on land you already own. We work with your estate planner — or we can refer you to one.
Talk to our planned-giving team05
Apply to the fellowship
Eighteen months, paid, restoration & policy track. Eight fellows per cohort. Applications open August 1 each year.
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Send your high-schooler
Two-week residential field school in summer. Twenty-four students per session. Need-based aid covers the full $1,400 tuition for any family that asks.
Field school detailsVolunteer FAQ
Things people ask before their first day.
- Do I need experience?
- No. Our crew leads have planted hundreds of thousands of trees and will show you the right way in five minutes.
- What should I bring?
- Boots. Layers. Water. Lunch is provided. Tools are provided. Gloves are provided. If you have a favorite pair of work gloves, bring those.
- How early do I need to leave?
- Most volunteer days are 9 AM to 3 PM at the parcel. Drives from Portland or Seattle range from 90 minutes to three hours. Carpools are organized in the registration email the week prior.
- Is there an age minimum?
- Twelve, with a parent or guardian. Sixteen, on your own with a signed waiver. The field school is grades 9–12.
- Can my company host a day?
- Yes. Groups of 10 to 80, anywhere we have an active parcel within driving distance. We charge a per-person logistics fee that covers the crew lead, lunch, and tools.
Field season is open