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Fridley Serves - Neal Hayford Feature
Fridley City CouncilTuesday, July 15, 2025
Watch on original sourceVolunteering at Springbrook Nature Center
Fundraising events for nature centers
Community engagement and personal growth through service
History and maintenance of Springbrook Nature Center
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Notable Quotes (2)
I want to give back to nature. Nature has given me a lot and it's helped shape my life.
VolunteeringExplaining his motivation for long-term volunteering.
The board is here basically to support Spring Brook Nature Center and we do uh two fundraisers a year.
FundraisingDescribing the function of the board.
People (1)
Neil HayfordBoard MemberHas served on the board for 35 years and maintains the facility's trails and feeders.
2 quotes
Has served on the board for 35 years and maintains the facility's trails and feeders.
“I want to give back to nature. Nature has given me a lot and it's helped shape my life.”
Explaining his motivation for long-term volunteering.
“I think I grew up with kind of that song uh I am an island and I don't need anybody else and now I've got a whole bunch of friends.”
Reflecting on how volunteering changed his personality.
Places Mentioned
Springbrook Nature Center (127 acres, 3.5 miles of trails)
Events & Meetings (2)
- Spring Spree (Annual auction dinner)
- Autumn Sampler (Annual craft beer and wine event)