Whitewater Times

Walworth County is seeking volunteers for two upcoming park stewardship events in October. The first event, a prairie seed collection, will take place at Price Park Conservancy in Elkhorn on Friday, October 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. Participants will collect plant seeds that will be used for future plantings. All ages are welcome to participate, but children under 18 must be accompanied by a chaperone. Organizers say this event offers an opportunity for service hours and conservation field experience.

The second event is scheduled for October 17 at White River County Park in Lake Geneva from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will help remove invasive plant species and assist with native planting efforts.

Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Volunteer Services Coordinator Karin Texidor at 262-741-4223 or apply online.

According to data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Badger High School had the highest enrollment among Walworth County schools during the 2023-24 school year with 1,275 students. Elkhorn Area High School followed with 941 students and Elkhorn Area Middle School enrolled 676 students (https://dpi.wi.gov/).

During the same school year, white students made up about 70% of the student population in Walworth County schools (https://dpi.wi.gov/). Hispanic students were the second largest group at nearly one-quarter of all students, while multiracial students represented about three percent (https://dpi.wi.gov/).

"Join Walworth County Parks and Kettle Moraine Land Trust at Price Park in Elkhorn for a seed collection eventfrom 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, October 10. Volunteers will help collect plant seeds to use for future plantings. All ages are welcome; a chaperone must accompany children under 18. This is a great way to gain service hours and conservation field experience. Price Park Conservancy is located at N6418 Hodunk Road, Elkhorn."

"We’re looking for a few good volunteers for a Stewardship Day at White River County Park on October 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will assist with the removal of invasive plant species and native planting. White River County Park is located at 6503 Sheridan Springs Road, Lake Geneva."

"If interested in volunteering for either event, please contact Volunteer Services Coordinator Karin Texidor at 262-741-4223, via email, or complete the volunteer application."