9/11 National Day of Service - 2026

On the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, Americans of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join and lead community service projects to honor the lives and service of those we lost on September 11. Cross divides, differences, and ideologies to serve with neighbors and strangers alike to build important bridges in your communities.

In honor of this day of service, the following Sunday, 9/13, we will be hosting a community volunteer event at Leopold's Preserve. Our volunteer activities are suitable for ages 13 and up, but volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will be working to put a layer of mulch on eroded areas of our trail system. If you have one, please bring a metal rake or pitchfork to help spread the mulch. Please also "dress for a mess" with long pants and closed-toe shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Be prepared for outdoor conditions including seasonal weather, thorns, poison ivy, and ticks. Please bring your own bottle of water to drink.