· 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.
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