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Arbor Day City of Miami 2017 Volunteer Project
April 29, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
FREE
City of Miami in partnership with Citizens for A Better South Florida
Please join City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado and Commissioner Ken Russell in our Virginia Key Park and Nature Conservancy Restoration project.
Volunteer check-in and breakfast bites start at 8:15 am
Volunteers will receive:
∙ T-shirt and water bottle
∙ Breakfast and lunch provided
∙ Volunteer hours
Volunteer will take part in:
∙ Ceremonial tree planting
∙ Habitat restoration
*Volunteers will need to bring work gloves and supply their own bug repellent and sunscreen. Please dress appropriately. Shirts will be provided at check-in.
Volunteer activity descriptions:
-Habitat Restoration – Removal of invasive exotic plant species and debris, and clearing of trails.
-Butterfly Garden Improvements – Planting of shrubs, weed removal, and debris removal
-Dune Stabilization – Planting of sea-oats and other species to stabilize dunes
-Native Nursery Improvements – Repotting and transplanting of native seedlings
