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Learn and Share in Environmental Education Nursery
ORGANIZATION: Habitat Stewardship Project Monterey Bay
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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4 people are interested
Have you ever worked with plants, nurseries or gardens? Would you like to learn more about caring for Monterey native plant species? Do you have time to dedicate to ensure hands-on environmental education for Monterey and Salinas students?
Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project (R.O.N.) invites you to become a Docent of Native Species every Tuesday from 10:30am to 12:30pm. R.O.N.’s nursery is comprised of 3 greenhouses, outdoor garden and potting space and shaded outdoor plant spaces - home to thousands of plants each season! R.O.N.’s D.O.N.S. upkeep of this important life-source that brings native plant species to local school gardens and community out planting events.
Activities include - seed sowing, transplanting young plants, putting together greenhouse and nursery architecture, and maintenance of young plants. Our nursery is located next to Parking Lot 42 and the Watershed Institute on CSUMB’s campus at 100 Campus Center, Building 42, Seaside, CA 93955.
*If under the age of 18 please have your parent or guardian sign a waiver prior to the event, found at https://csumb.edu/ron/service-event-calendar
*Please RSVP to Lauren Krohmer at lkrohmer@csumb.edu or (831)582-3686
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About Habitat Stewardship Project Monterey Bay
Location:
100 Campus Center, Bldg. 42, Seaside, CA 93955, US
Mission Statement
Bringing Nature Closer to People and People Closer to Nature Through Hands-on Participation in Restoring Habitats
Description
Return of the Natives is an environmental education program dedicated to involving students (Kindergarten through University) and local communities in habitat restoration.
The Return of the Natives Restoration Education Project (RON) is the education and outreach branch of The Watershed Institute at California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Based at CSUMB, RON helps the university fulfill its mission by providing service opportunities for students and working closely with the Service Learning Institute.
RON's environmental goal is to protect the waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary through restoration of the waterways and the lands draining into the bay. RON's social goal is to bring people and nature together on our restoration and education projects in the watersheds of Monterey County from the Monterey Peninsula to North Monterey County and from Salinas to San Ardo.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Watershed InsituteB street, Bldg. 42California State University Monterey BaySeaside, CA 93955
DATE POSTED
June 16, 2016
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Habitat Restoration
- Gardening
- Botany
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- up to 2 hours per week