Invasives Eradication Workday May 17, 2008, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
The best two-hour workout in town. Trade the gym interior for the beauty and serenity of the great outdoors. We will be targeting and eradicating English ivy and periwinkle from the waterfront. These workdays are perfect for those needing service learning hours, for family members who want to volunteer together, and for anyone who wants to get hands-on with some of the most infamous Bay invaders.
National Trails Day
Saturday, June 7 10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Service project
1:00 PM: Canoe paddle (free for service project volunteers)
Celebrate Pickering Creek ’s 5 miles of public trails at our second National Trails Day event! We’ll start the day by clearing brush, lopping limbs, and beautifying bridges. Bring a lunch and picnic under the shade of our waterfront forest canopy and then enjoy a complimentary (for volunteers) canoe paddle led by Education Coordinator, Mandy Smith.
Dog Days Workdays
Thursdays beginning June 26- August 28, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Mother Nature keeps us busy during the summer, and we’ll return the favor to you! Enjoy a weekly two-hour workout while spending time outdoors and learning more about the natural world. Service projects vary each week and may include trail maintenance, oyster spat cleaning, and painting. Dog Days are great for families, students who need service learning hours, volunteer groups, and new and old volunteers!
Gilbert Bryon Day Saturday, July 12, 7:00 PM
Happy birthday, Mr. Byron! Share your memories of Gilbert Byron or listen to others’ reminiscences of the “Voice of the Chesapeake.” Learn about the status of the house restoration (and beyond) and how you can help with the project! We’ll have cake, birthday goodies, and in keeping with the original landscaping, an oak tree to plant! This event is co-sponsored by the Gilbert Byron Society.
National Public Lands Workday Sunday, September 21, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Join us on the last day of summer as we blaze a path towards the autumn, the school groups, and our biggest event of the year, Harvest Hoedown! National Public Lands Workday celebrates the spirit of the Civilian Conservation Corps, the powerful action of a team, and the lands that are free and open to the public—like Pickering Creek! We’ll provide a locally grown lunch, along with work gloves, camaraderie, and service projects. We’ll determine projects to be completed in the weeks leading up to the event.
Hoedown Work Party, Thursday, October 9
Harvest Hoedown, Sunday, October 12
Waterfowl Festival from November 14-16
Please call 410.822.4903 to sign up for upcoming volunteer activities.
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