Dedicated to the support of the Ludington State Park!

For a description of some of the volunteer opportunities, please reference the Programming tab under About US or click here

Volunteer Opportunities

    • Saturday, April 22, 2023
    • 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Pavilion at Hamlin Beach

    Please click here to volunteer.  

    FLSP is sponsoring a Run / Hike / Roll (roll as in wheelchair or another assistive device) on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.  We do not know how many individuals will participate but are expecting a minimum of 50.  We are asking for volunteers to tend a bonfire, serve water and coffee, and snacks (donut holes and fruit). 

    Please sign-up to help with this event.  Volunteers will meet at the pavilion on Hamlin Beach at 8:30 a.m.

    Thank you in advance for your assistance!

    Please click here to volunteer.  


    • Monday, April 24, 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Ludington State Park

    Click here to register to volunteer.

    Background information: FLSP will conduct three Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-ups in 2023 on the following dates: Monday - April 24, Monday - July 17 and Monday - September 25.  We will start the clean-up each of the three dates at 5 p.m. Those interested in helping are welcome to join us in the warming shelter parking lot just past the contact station at the Ludington State Park.  We need 10 to 12 volunteers to pick-up trash along the northernmost 2-mile stretch of M-116 FLSP has adopted.  If we have additional volunteers we will add other nearby areas such as the beach, the Lake Michigan beach house access and parking area and so forth. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and to review the safety video MDOT requires Safety Guidelines for the Adopt-A-Highway Program.  Please register for the event if you plan to attend by clicking here.

    Sign Up!

    If we have inclement weather and need to reschedule, we will send out an email to those that register for this event informing them of the change in plans. If you have any questions, please email Steve Begnoche. Thanks for you continued support!

    • Saturday, June 03, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Piney Ridge Road and 19th Street

    Ludington State Park Garlic Mustard Pull

    Saturday, June 3, 2023 10 a.m. to noon

    Please sign-up to volunteer by clicking here:

    Sign Up!

    Help protect the park from invasive plants like garlic mustard and spotted knapweed! We’ll cover the basic plant identification and then pull plants near the trailhead.

    Meet at the small parking area at the intersection of Piney Ridge Rd and 19th Street, which is just north of the Hobby Crest Resort. Parking area coordinates:44.018014, -86.473231

    Long sleeve shirts, long pants and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended. Work gloves will be provided, but if you have a favorite pair of work/gardening gloves you may want to bring them. Wearing a hat/bug spray and bringing drinking water is a good idea.  We will be working within a short distance of the road so no hiking will be involved. 

    For more information contact Emily Leslie at LeslieE1@michigan.gov.

    • Monday, July 17, 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Ludington State Park

    Click here to register to volunteer.

    Background information: FLSP will conduct three Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-ups in 2023 on the following dates: Monday - April 24, Monday - July 17 and Monday - September 25.  We will start the clean-up each of the three dates at 5 p.m. Those interested in helping are welcome to join us in the warming shelter parking lot just past the contact station at the Ludington State Park.  We need 10 to 12 volunteers to pick-up trash along the northernmost 2-mile stretch of M-116 FLSP has adopted.  If we have additional volunteers we will add other nearby areas such as the beach, the Lake Michigan beach house access and parking area and so forth. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and to review the safety video MDOT requires Safety Guidelines for the Adopt-A-Highway Program.  Please register for the event if you plan to attend by clicking here.

    Sign Up!

    If we have inclement weather and need to reschedule, we will send out an email to those that register for this event informing them of the change in plans. If you have any questions, please email Steve Begnoche. Thanks for you continued support!

    • Monday, September 25, 2023
    • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Ludington State Park

    Click here to register to volunteer.

    Background information: FLSP will conduct three Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-ups in 2023 on the following dates: Monday - April 24, Monday - July 17 and Monday - September 25.  We will start the clean-up each of the three dates at 5 p.m. Those interested in helping are welcome to join us in the warming shelter parking lot just past the contact station at the Ludington State Park.  We need 10 to 12 volunteers to pick-up trash along the northernmost 2-mile stretch of M-116 FLSP has adopted.  If we have additional volunteers we will add other nearby areas such as the beach, the Lake Michigan beach house access and parking area and so forth. Participants are asked to bring their own gloves and to review the safety video MDOT requires Safety Guidelines for the Adopt-A-Highway Program.  Please register for the event if you plan to attend by clicking here.

    Sign Up!

    If we have inclement weather and need to reschedule, we will send out an email to those that register for this event informing them of the change in plans. If you have any questions, please email Steve Begnoche. Thanks for you continued support!

Past Volunteer Opportunities

Saturday, January 28, 2023 Volunteering for Brrrewfest January 28, 2023
Saturday, January 07, 2023 Lantern-lit snowshoe, X-country skiing and/or hiking
Saturday, October 08, 2022 Fall Festival at LSP
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Volunteer Opportunity - Entertainment Series Volunteers
Monday, April 25, 2022 Volunteer Opportunity - Ludington State Park Litter Pick-ups
Saturday, February 26, 2022 Snowshoe/Hike Lantern Lighting Volunteers
Saturday, January 29, 2022 Volunteering for Brrewfest 2022
Saturday, October 09, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity -- Michigan Adventure Race
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Ludington State Park Litter Pick-up
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Michigan Reptiles & Amphibians
Saturday, August 28, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Michigan Reptiles & Amphibians
Saturday, August 21, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Uneven Ground (Celtic Music)
Saturday, August 14, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Salt City Dixie Jazz Band
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Shipski Magic Show
Saturday, August 07, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Hicks with Picks (music)
Wednesday, August 04, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Chloe Kimes & Band (music)
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Canopy Space (music)
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Birds of Prey
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Ludington State Park Litter Pick-up
Saturday, July 17, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Road Less Traveled (music)
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Mark Dvorak (music)
Saturday, July 10, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Kitty Donohoe (music)
Wednesday, July 07, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Awesome Distraction (music)
Saturday, July 03, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at 3rd Coast Gypsy Jazz Band
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Mike Lenich (music)
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Lee Murdock (music)
Saturday, June 26, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity -- Coast to Coast and Loop Rides
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Volunteer Opportunity - Pass the Bucket at Rupert Wates (music)

Friends of Ludington State Park, P.O. Box 123, Ludington, MI 49431 --  Contact us via Email

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