Volunteer Opportunities for March

· March 10 – Trash Pickup along Chapter-adopted highway (Route 208) Spotsylvania Courthouse, 8:30am – 10:30am. Meet at the Gazebo. Bring gloves. Chapter has grabbers.  Evelyn Way is the Point of Contact

· March 17 – Caledon State Park -  1pm:  St. Patrick’s Day Snake & Shamrock Shakedown – discussion on snakes’ native to the area, habitat, etc. and search for 4 leaf clovers.  Anyone with a native snake or willingness to discuss and assist with participants.  Contact Callie Morgan, callie.morgan@dcr.virginia.gov  at Caledon if you can assist

· March 17 -– Join Tree Fredericksburg for our Spring Tree Planting at Snowden Park, 3340 Fall Hill Ave at Wicklow Drive, 9am-12noon. Participation is limited to 50 people. Please register to volunteer at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-planting-near-snowden-park-tickets-42434396422. Planting rain or shine, unless there’s thunder and lightning. Be sure to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes – no sandals or flip flops are allowed. We’ll provide all the tools and safety equipment necessary. All planting teams will be led by experienced volunteers and Tree Fredericksburg Tree Stewards. Children ages 5 years or older are welcome. If you bring children, be prepared to work one on one with them for their safety.  We are planting along the streets and safety is our main concern. Please plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to 9 AMto sign in and get your equipment. The safety talk will begin promptly at 9 AM and all participants must be present for the safety talk or will not be allowed to plant trees with us that day.  All tools and equipment provided. Holes are pre-drilled so digging is easy. This event is a green event and plastic water bottles are not provided. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. Water and paper cups are provided.

· March 24 – Motts Run Nature Center Volunteer Training, 6300 River Road, 9am-11am (rescheduled from March 3); calling nature enthusiasts of all ages! Volunteers needed to staff the Motts Run Nature Center on weekends from April 1 through October. A ten-hour commitment requested for the season. We’ll teach you everything you need to know! Must be 16 years or older (children may volunteer with parents). It’s easy, great fun, and all you need is a love for nature and people! Contact Linda Bailey 540-372-1086 x213 or lbailey@fredericksburgva.gov

· March 26-27 – Aspen Grove Farm Field Days, Aspen Grove Farm in King George, 8:30am-1:30pm (rain date March 28-29). Looking for at least 4 volunteers for each day to assist station instructors, no experience necessary.  Training will be provided. Tri-County City Soil and Water District, contact Izabela Sikora at Izabela.sikora@tccswcd.org

o   Station 1- Macroinvertebrates identification- we will look at live organisms and using filed guides identify species and evaluate water quality

o   Station 2 – water testing – helping students collect water samples and test them for dissolved oxygen, pH and water quality.

o   Station 3 – wetland forest scavenger hunt – assisting students with finding wetlands’ specific characteristics.

o   Station 4 – water quality game. Students will need assistance to interpret water quality data and understand consequences of pollution on aquatic organisms.

· March 31 -– Join Tree Fredericksburg for our Spring Tree Planting near Train Station at Frederick and Caroline Streets, 9am-12noon. Participation is limited to 50 people. Please register to volunteer at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-plantingmulching-near-train-station-tickets-42435566923. Planting rain or shine, unless there’s thunder and lightning. Be sure to wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes – no sandals or flip flops are allowed. We’ll provide all the tools and safety equipment necessary. All planting teams will be led by experienced volunteers and Tree Fredericksburg Tree Stewards. Children ages 5 years or older are welcome. If you bring children, be prepared to work one on one with them for their safety.  We are planting along the streets and safety is our main concern. Please plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes prior to 9 AM to sign in and get your equipment. The safety talk will begin promptly at 9 AM and all participants must be present for the safety talk or will not be allowed to plant trees with us that day.  All tools and equipment provided. Holes are pre-drilled so digging is easy. This event is a green event and plastic water bottles are not provided. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. Water and paper cups are provided.