A watershed education project located in the Pedlar River watershed of western Amherst County, VA.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with upcoming Pedlar River Institute Programs!
Volunteers must register by contacting Judy Strang (streamcritters@gmail.com; 434-238-4215).
You can help with an entire day’ s activities or just part. You don t need to be
an expert--just have the willingness to learn and the desire to help a young person
learn, too.
March 20 2008 8:30-11:00 am
Planting shrubs and perennials in the Watershed Improvement Schoolyard Habitat (WISH) biofilter at Temperance Elementary School in Amherst County. Volunteers needed to help kindergarteners and 4th graders add plants to their schoolyard habitat.
March 19 2008 1-4 pm
Volunteers needed to help prepare the Temeperance Elementary School WISH biofilter for planting--includes
mulching, weeding, general maintenance tasks. Work gloves, snacks and drinks provided. Let me know you're coming by emailing me at
streamcritters@gmail.com
March 1 2008 1-3 pm
Planting trees to improve riparian buffer on Horseley Creek: volunteers needed to plant saplings and live-stake willow shrubs along Horseley Creek, on the Old Dodd Farm property of New Prospect Baptist Church in Amherst County. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
April 26 2008
Village Garden Club's Garden Fest at the Amherst Historical Museum in the town of
Amherst. Free trees given to the first 75 people, along with tree protector kits
for each.
May 9 2008 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Critter Hunt with home-schoolers from Charlottesville Pedlar Riparian Trail. Volunteers
needed.
May 17 2008
Critter Hunt with Marsha Rose and friends Pedlar Riparian Trail 10 am to 12 pm Volunteers
needed
May 22 2008 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Pedlar River field trip with Pleasant View Elementary School first graders. Volunteers
needed.
May 24 2008 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Critter Hunt sponsored by Amherst County Historical Museum. Volunteers needed.
