Urban Paradise Guild presents Oleta River State Park Nursery Projects
BACKGROUND:
UPG is preparing for a series of major Maritime Hammock Community Plantings at Oleta.
We operate the Oleta Nursery. Your help is essential to making our projects happen.
MISSION:
We need to catch up on maintenance projects there, as well as in-processing of new trees for the Plantings.
We will set up shade tents or work under sprinklers.
Tasks:
* Transplanting of seedlings and young trees into larger pots
* Weeding
* Stewardship around the Nursery
* Family Friendly
* Projects for kids of most ages
SCHEDULE:
8am Staff Orientation – Public Welcome. Set up for the day’s tasks.
9am Volunteers arrive, Intake and Orientation. Work begins.
Noon Put away tools, wrap up tasks.
Noon Picnic / BBQ begins.
1pm Kayaking for Volunteers
1:30 Oleta Project Meeting – Interns & Volunteer Staff. Public welcome.
3:30 Packed up, boats put away, and on the road.
BRING:
Please protect yourself by bringing & wearing the right gear.
* Water Bottle, Refillable (we provide ice water)
* Hat, Sunglasses & Sun Shirt
* Sunblock & Bug Spray
* Closed-toed Shoes or Boots
* Picnic Lunch (we sometimes BBQ)
Useful Optional stuff:
* Personal Garden Gloves
* Trowel
* Swimwear for Kayaking or Swimming, and a towel
* Bicycle & Helmet (Park has free Helmets to load)
WE PROVIDE:
* Kayaks for Volunteers
* Endless Ice Water
* Iced-down Cooler for your lunch
* Tools
* Work Gloves (adult sizes)
