Snap! Pop! Crunch! Winter Solstice in the Park

Event Description:

Do you like to break sticks in half and crunch twigs under your shoes? Are you interested in learning about how to be a more responsible neighbor to plants and animals? Start your morning on the shortest day of the year engaging with nature in the James River Park System!

A member of the JRPS Invasive Species Management team will provide participants with an educational introduction to invasive plants- what they are, how they impact the park, and our relationship with them. Then the group will hike to a designated area filled with large shrub debris, and together will step on or manually break down the branches there into smaller pieces.

 

Volunteer Responsibilities:

*Register to participate and receive updates about event: https://www.cfengage.org/HOC__Volunteer_Opportunity_Details_Page?Id=a0CNw00008d5qMo

*Arrive by 9am.

*Wear long sleeves, long pants, socks and sturdy closed-toe shoes.

*Bring drinking water.

*Participants must be age 16 years and older. Return a completed Youth Waiver Form if under 18 years old:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYoePBW1rKvtB8XSALpbDmXVKTPynRMJ/view

*Experience isn’t necessary. But learning is!

Hazards include but are not limited to: poison ivy, thorns, stinging insects, uneven terrain and weather conditions. Please prepare accordingly.

 

Location: 

Registrants (ages 16+) will meet JRPS staff at Huguenot Flatwater. Details about specific location will be shared via email closer to the event date.

 

Additional Info:

There is no bathroom facility or running water at this park.

Changes or cancellation of event will be communicated to registrants via email.

If you register but then can’t participate, please cancel through the Community Foundation online calendar: https://www.cfengage.org/calendar

Please contact the opportunity coordinator with any questions.

Si hablas espanol envie un correo electronico al coordinadora de oportunidades por favor.