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10 people are interested
Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Caretaker at Oakland Nature Preserve
ORGANIZATION: Oakland Nature Preserve
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10 people are interested
Butterfly & Pollinator Garden Caretaker at Oakland Nature Preserve
Looking to get your hands dirty and help Florida’s butterflies and pollinators?
Oakland Nature Preserve is looking for one or more butterfly enthusiasts to help maintain our Butterfly Garden.
Learn which Florida native plants are hosts to caterpillars and which provide needed nectar; learn which supposed weeds are actually caterpillar hosts; then watch the flowers grow and butterflies increase.
Full training given, after which the Garden will need about 1-2 hours of care per month.
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About Oakland Nature Preserve
Location:
747 Machete Trail, Oakland, FL 34760, US
Mission Statement
Our Mission: To promote understanding of the fragile balances between mankind and the environment by EDUCATING present and future generations about natural ecosystems of Lake Apopka Basin and by RESTORING and CONSERVING the lands within the Preserve.
Description
The Oakland Nature Preserve is a 128-acre preserve located just west of Orlando, Florida in the town of Oakland, situated on the south shore of Lake Apopka . The Preserve was created to inspire people of all ages to become good stewards of the natural environment, by providing a place to explore and learn about the history and ecology of Central Florida. We offer several hiking trails through oak and pine forests, and a beautifully shaded boardwalk leading through natural wetlands to a covered pavilion on Lake Apopka. Our sustainably-built Visitor & Environmental Education Center offer live animal exhibits, a cultural and natural history museum, a lecture hall for educational programs, and a shaded serenity porch complete with rocking chairs for your relaxation between hikes!
Since the late 1990’s, volunteers have donated thousands of hours to ONP habitat restoration, fund raising, and education. Oakland Nature Preserve’s continued success is not possible without the generosity and dedication of our volunteers. The 128 acre Preserve and the Environmental Education Center offer a number of opportunities for people to help us accomplish our mission.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
747 Machete TrailOakland, FL 34760
DATE POSTED
January 24, 2017
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 1-2 hours per month, for at least 6 months