Native Plant Nursery Spring Cleaning Days
ORGANIZATION: UDC College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences
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The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), is hosting two spring clean-up days at the Bertie Backus Native Plant Nursery. Volunteers are needed to help water and weed plants, organize tools, and get the greenhouses ready for growing season.
Volunteers should wear clothes they do not mind getting dirty and closed-toe shoes. It is highly advised to bring your own water bottle. Volunteers can bring their own gloves if they have them.
EVENT DETAILS
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub
5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub
5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
CONTACT
Laura Schatzman
laura.schatzman@udc.edu
(202) 274-7159
Please register on Eventbrite
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-plant-nursery-spring-cleaning-days-tickets-61878494242
2 Shifts
- Tue May 28, 2019 - 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
- Thu May 23, 2019 - 03:00 PM to 07:00 PM
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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
5171 South Dakota Ave NEWashington, DC 20017
DATE POSTED
May 14, 2019
SKILLS
- Gardening
- Carpentry
- Woodworking
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- 4 hours