BREC Conservation Green Force

Do you have a love for our parish’s natural landscape? Do you visit our parks and wonder how you can help improve local habitats and trails? BREC Conservation's Green Force is a group of eager volunteers working to improve local habitats in BREC parks.

Join the Green Force!

The Green Force was created to provide an outlet for volunteers dedicated to creating and maintaining healthy natural areas within East Baton Rouge Parish. Members are trained to perform specialized volunteer work on conservation in your native ecosystem.

Training + Registration

We offer training twice a year during the winter/spring seasons. It’s easy to register using our online volunteer registration system!

  1. Go to volunteer.brec.org to access our online volunteer registration system.
  2. Create an account if you do not have one already. This will allow you to register for any of our BREC volunteer opportunities, including the Green Force Training and will easily track your hours for you.
  3. Click on the “Sign Up” Button for your chosen training. This will initiate your background check and once that has been approved you will receive an email that you have been cleared for Green Force Training.
For more info, contact BREC Conservation via email.
2024 Green Force Training 

Green Force Activities:

  • Facilitating programs, special events, and public outreach initiatives
  • Invasive species removal 
  • Trail maintenance
  • Biodiversity surveys
  • Litter removal

Green Force Program Requirements:

  • A minimum of 15 hours of service a year towards BREC Conservation Projects.
  • Attend one of our biannual training days.
  • 16 years or older (exceptions for youth with a parent willing to co-volunteer with child)
  • Conduct projects under BREC Conservation guidelines and procedures as stated in the manual and during trainings, including recording of all hours.
  • Complete the Volunteer Application and pass the background check.

Green Force Member Benefits:

You mean in addition to getting outside with like-minded folks and working in the woods? The following benefits are provided in addition to those of the standard Volunteer with BREC Program and although those perks can be achieved by volunteering with any BREC department, program or event, the hour requirements listed below must be towards BREC Conservation projects and programs.

Bronze Frog

Bronze Frog level is achieved with a minimum of 20 Green Force hours annually and provides the following benefits.

  • BREC Conservation T-shirt
  • BREC Conservation Water bottle
  • Collectible Bronze Frog Enamel Pin
  • Volunteer-only Appreciation Program at the end of the year

Silver-spotted Skipper

Silver-spotted Skipper level is achieved by contributing at least 30 Green Force hours annually and providing access to the following benefits.

  • All Bronze Frog benefits
  • Collectible Silver-Spotted Skipper Enamel Pin
  • $500 tax break

Golden Orb Weaver

Golden Orb Weaver level is achieved with a minimum of 60 Green Force hours of service annually and provides access to the following benefits.

  • All Silver-Spotted Skipper Benefits
  • Collectible Golden Orb Weaver Enamel Pin
  • Collared, embroidered BREC Conservation shirt

Ivory-billed Woodpecker

Ivory-billed Woodpecker level is achieved with a minimum of 90 Green Force hours of service annually and provides access to the following benefits.

  • All Golden Orb Weaver Benefits
  • Collectible Ivory-billed Woodpecker Enamel Pin
  • First Year: Walking Stick recognizing service
  • Subsequent Years: Recognition plate for walking stick

 

The FORCE is calling...
ANSWER IT!