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Garlic Mustard Pull
Saturday, May 4 9 a.m. - 11:30am
Location: Lums Pond State Park
1068 Howell School Rd.
Bear, DE 19701
*Meet at the Area 1 parking lot
Project Description: Come out and spend a morning in the park working with staff to remove invasive garlic mustard plants from important forest habitat! Garlic mustard, which is not native to Delaware, poses a severe threat to forested understories where it can out-compete native wildflowers and other important plants. Volunteers and staff will be working along trails, pulling and bagging the garlic mustard to help enhance the forest habitat and plant diversity in the park.
The garlic mustard pull is being coordinated by the Delaware Invasive Species Council and hosted by the Delaware Division of Parks and Recreation's Lums Pond State Park.
Age requirement: Volunteers under the age of 18 must provide a signed parental consent form.
What to Bring/Wear: Participants should wear long pants and close-toed shoes, and should bring/wear bug spray and sun block. Work gloves will be provided but volunteers may bring their own.
Contact: Please pre-register by contacting Ashley Kroon at ashley.kroon@state.de.us or 302-242-6004.
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Volunteer Planting at Wyoming Park
Saturday May 4, 2013 9 a.m. to Noon
The event is at Wyoming Park in Wyoming, Del.; planting starts at 9 a.m. and will go until approximately noon. Refreshments (drink and food) will be provided. There are a limited number of tools available to work with, so volunteers are asked to bring tools from home, particularly shovels, rakes and wheelbarrows.
For more information please call Lara Allison, 302-739-9922
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Peace, Love & Horseshoe Crab Festival!
At the DuPont Nature Center
Saturday, May 18 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: The DuPont Nature Center
2992 Lighthouse Road
Milford, DE 19963
Event description: This annual event brings together children, families, community members and nature center visitors in celebration of the Mispillion Harbor and it's importance as a habitat for horseshoe crabs and migratory shorebirds. Children may participate in environmental eco-stations, birders can view this migratory phenomenon from the deck, and visitors can check out the wildlife and displays in the nature center! There is food and fun to be had by all!
Volunteers are needed to assist nature center staff with the following activities:
- Set up/Tear Down
- Eco-Stations
- Parking/Traffic Control
- Nature Center sales
- T-shirt Sales
- Information Table/Greeting Guests |
Volunteer shifts include: Morning (9 a.m. - 1 p.m.) and afternoon (12:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
Age requirement: While this event is open to visitors of all ages, volunteers under the age of 18 must provide a parental consent form. Volunteers under the age of 16 must also be accompanied by an adult.
Contact: To volunteer for this event, contact Colleen Holstein at 302-422-1329 or colleen.holstein@state.de.us.
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