10-7-2023 Join Us for National Public Lands Day!
For National Public Lands Day*, Friends of Glen Providence Park will again plant native trees and shrubs in the glen, this time on the Mountain Laurel Trail. This is our 11th annual NPLD project, working to improve wildlife habitat, reduce erosion, and beautify the park!
Native Tree & Shrub Planting on the Mountain Laurel Trail!
Saturday, October 7
Rain date Sunday, October 8
9:00am-12:00 noon
Glen Providence Park – Main entrance
State Street
Our planting day is one of our most popular and fun events, and we are a part of the largest nationwide volunteer effort for public lands! We are incredibly grateful to Delaware County Parks & Recreation for providing funds for this project, and to the Delaware County Conservation District for the use of its Conservation Planting Trailer and supplies.
To help us plan our time effectively, and to plan for refreshments, we ask that you RSVP for this event – please let us know the number of volunteers in your party.
Volunteering details:
We will update this description as we identify other relevant details for volunteers, and we will email registered volunteers with more details and logistics.
Estimated time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Lunch and drinks will be provided for registered volunteers.
Activities will include:
- digging holes for the trees and shrubs
- planting trees and shrubs
- installing deer protection around trees and shrubs
- watering as needed
More logistics:
- We will provide the equipment, including shovels, spades, rakes, and wheelbarrows – but if you have favorite tools, feel free to bring them! If you do bring your own tools, please label them with your name.
- Bring work gloves if you have them.
Rain plan:
Our rain date is Sunday, October is 8 at 9:00 am. If the weather is not clear, we will post here and on our facebook wall by 8:45 am Saturday advising whether we will use the rain date.
Thank you, we hope to see you on National Public Lands Day!
Enjoy a gallery of past NPLD days in the park!
*National Public Lands Day is held this year on September 23rd, but we are celebrating two weeks later.
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