Tree Planting at Eglin
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opportunities that the range provides us. This was a lot of fun last
year. The volunteer coordinator who emailed this information is also
a geocacher. Having a number of geocachers among the volunteers would
look good. Pass the word on, please. **********
Volunteers are needed to help plant trees!!! Every year community
volunteers join with Jackson Guard to plant trees within our
watersheds. The trees stabilize the soil and reduce the erosion that
enters our streams and smothers fragile habitat. The trees also help
restore degraded areas to natural, forested conditions.
What you can expect to do on a tree planting day:
1. Plant 10+ trees each that come in 1 or 3 gallon buckets
2. Spread pine bark mulch around the planted tree
3. Walk over rough and uneven terrain
4. Kneel and bend repetitively
5. Lift/carry up to 25 pounds
What you will need to bring with you for the day:
· Dress in layers (depending on the weather)
· Long pants and close-toed shoes are required!!!
· Hat and sunglasses
· Chapstick – you’ll thank me for this reminder!
· Bug Spray (for the occasional gnat, mosquito or chigger)
· Lunch
· Water container (we will provide ice water)
· Work gloves – if you have them, if not, you can borrow ours
Time: 0800 – 1400 for each planting
Dates:
Friday – 15 January – Florida Arbor Day
Monday – 18 January – MLK Holiday
Friday – 12 February
Wednesday – 24 February
Where: Meet at Jackson Guard (directions will be provided upon
request)
We need anywhere between 15 – 25 volunteers per tree planting. These
plantings make excellent team building projects. You can volunteer for
all or just one planting – your choice!
If you are interested in volunteering for this project, please email
erica.l...@eglin.af.mil to sign up.
Erica Laine | SAIC
Volunteer Coordinator | Environmental Scientist
Eglin AFB Natural Resources
107 Highway 85 North | Niceville FL 32578
phone: 850.883.1177 | fax 850.882.5321
email: erica.l...@eglin.af.mil