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Published 2/13/26 1:31PM
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Australia Exhibit Pond Clean Out

Blank Park Zoo
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Des Moines, IA
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    • Details

    Start Date:
    March 24, 2026, 9:00 AM GMT-5
    End Date:
    March 26, 2026, 3:00 PM GMT-5
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours
    Recurrence:
    One time only
    Volunteers Needed:
    40
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Environment & Sustainability
    Good For:
    Public Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    The Australia Exhibit Pond Clean Out

    Every few years the Australia exhibit's pond needs a good clean outing. This involves moving mud and muck from the pond area with buckets/shovels, into a large dumpster. The more people we have the faster the work will go. This is a dirty job, you will get muddy, sweating and smell luck pond muck. Volunteers will need to bring a pair of muck boots or waders. The Zoo will provide the rest of the tools/gloves and a place to wash boots.

    At the end of the day you will know you made the habitat better for the Zoo's Black swans and wallabies and native waterfowl.

    Project Dates: March 24 & 26

    Times: 9:00 - 11:00 & 1:00 - 3:00

    Sign up link: https://signup.com/go/XFygBvb

    Location

    On-site

    Blank Park Zoo

    7401 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315, USA

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