If you love nature, learning about gardening and helping the community, volunteers with Friends of Lost Corner would like to hear from you. The non-profit is dedicated to maintaining Lost Corner Preserve, a 24-acre passive park at 7300 Brandon Mill Road in Sandy Springs.

The group provides lectures and classes, a community garden and regular events like their upcoming Fairy House and Gnome Home Building workshop with Plein Air Artists 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. The outdoor painting group returns with an art show and sale in the cottage 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9.

Volunteer days are generally held 9-11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month with the next scheduled volunteer opportunity Oct. 8. All skill levels are welcome and no expertise is required.

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