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Improve our forests by collecting native seeds

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ORGANIZATION: Holden Arboretum

Seed collecting
Collect seeds to help reforest our area

ALL PLAY Volunteer Days - Seed Collecting

ALL PLAY Days at Holden Forests & Gardens are when we host one-time volunteer activities that are open to anyone, whether you are an active volunteer with us or not! It’s an opportunity to help the environment, meet new people, try out volunteering for us and hopefully, have a little fun! Plus, you get the benefit of free parking and free admission before or after your shift, so you can enjoy our remarkable forests & gardens.

Seed Collecting

Holden Forests & Gardens is working to combat climate change by fostering resilient forests throughout the region. Join us as we collect native seeds at our Holden Arboretum campus to support reforestation and restoration projects throughout Northeast Ohio! Activities include walking, hiking, bending and kneeling. No prior experience necessary.

For this ALL PLAY event, we welcome volunteers ages 14 and up. Families with children between the ages of 5 and 14 are also welcome to participate, provided a parent/guardian volunteers with the children during the activity.

Here are the details:

  • WHEN: Saturday, September 28,10am-12:30pm, after which volunteers are invited to stay for a half hour of a light lunch and celebration!
  • WHERE: Volunteers should meet in the parking lot at our Working Woods site at 9805 Sperry Road. We will be hiking into the woods from there as a group, so volunteers must arrive on time.
  • WEAR: Volunteers MUST wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes; long pants and long sleeves are encouraged. Volunteers who are not dressed in proper attire will be turned away.
  • WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a water bottle. Sunscreen, bug spray and backpacks for storing gear are also recommended. All equipment is provided.
  • WHAT ELSE: All volunteers are required to read and sign our Volunteer Waiver & Agreement. Volunteers age 18+ can print it out and bring it with you or sign a paper copy at the work site. IMPORTANT: Volunteers under age 18 MUST print this waiver, have a parent/guardian complete and sign both sides, and bring the signed waiver with them to volunteer. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Interested? Sign up below. Spots are limited, so please sign up only if you know you will be able to participate.

NOTE - This activity is weather-dependent. Volunteers will be notified by email in case of cancellation.

1 Shift

  • Sat Sep 28, 2024 - 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST - Spots available: 5

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About Holden Arboretum

Location:

9500 Sperry Road, Kirtland, OH 44094, US

Mission Statement

Holden Arboretum is a campus of Holden Forests & Gardens. Holden Forests & Gardens connects people with the wonder, beauty, and value of trees and plants, to inspire action for healthy communities.

Description

Holden Forests & Gardens is made up of two of Northeast Ohio’s most important environmental and cultural institutions - the Holden Arboretum and Cleveland Botanical Garden - whose mission is to advance and inspire a deeper understanding of plants to enhance life. The 12th largest public garden in the country, Holden Forests & Gardens has more than 22,000 member households and an annual attendance of close to 400,000, for whom we strive to provide inspirational and educational visitor experiences.

Holden Forests & Gardens is making a positive impact in the region through urban greening and forestry initiatives, environmental research, nature-based educational programs, and world-class visitor experiences at its two campuses.

We envision a future in which all communities are transformed into vibrant places where trees, plants, and people thrive.

CAUSE AREAS

Environment
Environment

WHEN

Sat Sep 28, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
This opportunity has 1 shift

WHERE

Holden Arboretum Working Woods9805 Sperry RoadKirtland, OH 44094

(41.62894,-81.3615)
 

DATE POSTED

September 6, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
  • Must be at least 14
  • 2.5 hours per shift
  • Volunteers MUST wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes; long pants and long sleeves are encouraged. Volunteers who are not dressed in proper attire will be turned away. Volunteers are required to read and sign our Volunteer Waiver & Agreement.

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