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8 people are interested
Weed Removal at Firebird Farm
ORGANIZATION: UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
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8 people are interested
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) seeks a volunteer with (1) a strong back, (2) a strong work ethic, and (3) a strong antipathy towards invasive weeds to undertake a weeks-long project at our Agricultural Experiment Station in Beltsville, Maryland.
Due to deferred maintenance, our farm’s deer fence is overwhelmed by climbing weeds that threaten to bring down the fence under the weight of the heavy vines. The collapse of our deer fence would impair our ability to conduct agricultural research free from the encroachment of destructive wildlife (i.e. deer and groundhogs).
We need a volunteer who can commit some of their free time to help us clear the fence of these insidious vines!
The work is sweaty yet simple to learn, and the end result is highly rewarding.
The perks of this particular volunteer gig include (but are not limited to):
- The fresh country air!
- The warm sunshine!
- The sound of chirping birds all around you!
- The ability to work independently!
- The time to think or meditate (or just listen to your radio) during hours of repetitive labor!
- The satisfaction that comes when you step back from an hours-long project to observe the transformative progress you have made that day!
If interested, please contact Amanda Tai, UDC Volunteer Coordinator, for more details.
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About UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
Location:
4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, US
Mission Statement
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences of the University of the District of Columbia offers research-based academic and community outreach programs that improve the quality of life and economic opportunity of people and communities in the District of Columbia, the nation and the world.
Description
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is an urban landgrant university that offers associate, baccalaureate, graduate and professional degree programs, as well as community education and certificate programs to learners of all ages. The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) embodies the landgrant tradition of UDC. In addition to offering innovative academic programs in urban architecture and community development, urban sustainability, health education, nursing, and nutrition and dietetics, we also offer a wide range of community education programs through our five landgrant centers (1) the Center for Urban Agriculture & Gardening Education, (2) the Center for Sustainable Development & Resilience, which includes the Water Resources Research Institute, (3) the Center for Nutrition Diet & Health, which includes the Institute of Gerontology, (4) the Center for 4-H & Youth Development, and (5) the Center for Architectural Innovation and Building Science.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
12001 Old Baltimore PikeBeltsville, MD 20705
DATE POSTED
August 14, 2018
SKILLS
- Landscaping
- Gardening
- Farming
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- up to 30 hours
- Own transportation to the farm