- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
Orchard Work Day at Overbrook Environmental Education Center
ORGANIZATION: Philadelphia Orchard Project
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
6 people are interested
Lend a hand in maintaining the food forest orchard at the Overbrook Environmental Education Center! This remarkable space features wide-ranging ecological infrastructure and community programs. Volunteer activities will include weeding, spreading compost, and caring for the fruit trees, berry bushes, and pollinator gardens.
To attend, please RSVP at:
https://www.phillyorchards.org/civicrm/?page=CiviCRM&q=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=283
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About Philadelphia Orchard Project
Location:
4000 Woodland Avenue, c/o The Woodlands, Philadelphia, PA 19104, US
Mission Statement
The Philadelphia Orchard Project plants and supports community orchards throughout Philadelphia.
Description
POP works with community-based groups and volunteers to plant and maintain orchards filled with useful and edible plants at a total of 64 community orchards throughout the city. POP provides orchard design assistance, plant materials, and training in orchard care. Community organizations own, maintain, and harvest the orchards, expanding community-based food production. Orchards are planted in formerly vacant lots, community gardens, schoolyards, and other urban spaces, almost exclusively in low-wealth neighborhoods where people experience limited access to fresh fruit.
POP orchards include diverse fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, perennial vegetables, herbs, and groundcovers that build healthy soil and attract beneficial insects. The products of these orchards have been used by afterschool programs; sold at neighborhood farm stands; and donated to food pantries; while the orchards themselves create sites for community gatherings, micro-enterprise, and educational opportunities.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Overbrook Environmental Education Center6134 Lancaster Ave19151, PA 19151
DATE POSTED
May 21, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
N/A