- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Prairie Restoration - Seed Harvest
ORGANIZATION: Conservation Education Center
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
1 person is interested
Each year, Johnson County Conservation works to restore more areas to our native tallgrass prairie, and volunteers can play a big role in that project! Hand-harvesting prairie seed is a fun, easy, and very rewarding way to give back to the environment and take climate action! This fall, Volunteer Lois Albrecht will lead a weekly prairie seed harvest event. Volunteers will meet at the Conservation Education Center, but seed collecting will take place at various locations within Kent Park. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, and closed-toe shoes, and bring a water bottle. No experience is necessary. This activity is ideal for active senior citizens or any adults wishing to help. Families are also welcome. To register, please call 319-645- 1011 or email fowen@co.johnson.ia.us
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About Conservation Education Center
Location:
F. W. Kent Park, 2048 Hwy 6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Johnson County Conservation Board is to acquire, develop, maintain, and make available to the inhabitants of the county, public museums, parks, preserves, parkways, playgrounds, recreational centers, county forests, wildlife and other conservation areas, and to promote and preserve the health and general welfare of the people, to encourage the orderly development and conservation of natural resources, and to cultivate good citizenship by providing adequate programs of public recreation.
Description
Johnson County Conservation manages over 2,000 acres of land and outdoor recreation areas throughout the County. Many native prairies, river access areas, small community parks, and the 1,052 acre F.W. Kent Park provide a variety of services in natural resources, recreation, environmental education, and conservation. To learn more about Johnson County Conservation, visit www.johnson - county.com/conservation
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Conservation Education CenterF.W. Kent Park2048 Hwy 6 NWOxford, IA 52322
DATE POSTED
September 26, 2019
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Environmental Education
- Botany
- Gardening
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Each morning harvest will last 2 hours, but volunteers may leave as schedules require.
- A desire to spend the morning outside, in fresh air, and in beautiful restored environments! Work will take place in prairie areas, so volunteers should be able to to travel over uneven terrain.