Helping reforest a few acres in Neshaminy State Park, PA. Just north of Philadelphia. Come help plant a few trees. 250 Native Trees and Shrubs
About this Event Neshaminy State Park Reforestation Spring 2021
Reforestation, Beautification of Neshaminy State Park, Help with storm water management in a priority area, Provide Habitat for wildlife and migrating birds, provide Native flowering shrubs for insects, provide Native Trees for insects.
Desc:
In the Fall of 2020 we started the Reforestation of 1.83 acres of area currently cover by invasive plants.
We planted 100 Native trees from a grant
We planted 22 Native shrubs from a grant
We plant on expanding the area in the 2nd phase of the project in both the spring and fall of 2021 We need volunteers to help clear the site from invasives and then plan the trees.
Dates of spring 2021 Invasive Removal preparing the site for spring 2021 planting : 2-27-2021 Saturday (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm) 3-6-2021 Saturday (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm)
Date of Planting Spring 2021: Saturday 3-27-2021, Sunday 3-28-2021 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm) Saturday 4-3-2021, Sunday 4-4-2021 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm) Saturday 4-10-2021, Sunday 4-11-2021 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm) Saturday 4-17-21, Sunday 4-18-2021 (9 am - 12 noon) and (1 pm - 4 pm)
Use Eventbrite to sign up for the Spring 2021 invasive Removal and Planting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tree-planting-in-neshaminy-state-park-pa-100-native-trees-springfall-2020-tickets-90524817165
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About EXCEL EVENTS
Location:
Bucks County, LEVITTOWN, PA 19057, US
Mission Statement
Excel Events aims to provide things for the community to do and help the environment. Give people something to do, provide them a place to ride their ATVs or shoot their bow at a free Olympic Archery Range at their local park to inspire a competitive passion for something. Whether it be sports recreation events or helping the environment by planting trees, Excel events is trying to help us all out.
Description
About: Excel Events or XL Events is a Non-Profit eco-friendly company that provides a variety of sports and recreation for kids and adults. No membership needed to participate in events but donations requested to participate in tournament
Tree Plantings and Environmental work:
Neshaminy State Park Reforestation Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 Silver Lake Nature Center, Native Wildflower Garden Expansion Advocacy and fundraising:
Bucks County Olympic Archery Range (Advocacy and Fundraising) Waste Dropoff Facility(Bristol Township) to prevent Dumping of rubbish in forests and off streets
Community
Environment
Sports & Recreation
WHEN
Sat Feb 27, 2021 - Sun Apr 18, 2021
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
WHERE
3401 State Rdbensalem, PA19020
(40.07792,-74.91833)
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2021
SKILLS
Habitat Restoration
Environmental Policy
Environmental Education
Botany
Gardening
Horticulture
GOOD FOR
People 55+
Group
REQUIREMENTS
Must be at least 18
3 hrs
Sturdy Boots, gloves, plan on getting dirty planting trees and/or digging holes. We also remove invasive plants from the site.
