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Join Natural Restorations & Ecoculture for a Lower Salt River Restoration Project and help us plant thousands of native trees along the banks of the Lower Salt River.Please use the link below for event details & registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1215694227159?aff=oddtdtcreator
Everyone is welcome, including youth volunteers when they are accompanied & supervised by a parent, guardian, or adult group leader. We would be happy to sign off on service hours or provide a Confirmation of Volunteer Service letter for youth volunteers.
Sign-in: 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Safety Briefing: 9 a.m. | Planting starts: after safety briefing| End time: 1:00 p.m. or as soon as everything is planted.
What to wear: Check the forecast before you head out so you can be prepared & dress accordingly. Please wear comfortable clothing & shoes that can get dirty, muddy, and possibly wet. Wear long pants, long sleeves, thick-sole & closed toe sturdy shoes for safety (no flipflops/sandals). Wear a hat, sunglasses for eye protection, and sunscreen. It will warm up quickly as you start to move around and it heats up. Wearing layers you can remove is helpful. You may find it helpful to bring a backpack for water, snacks, and extra clothing.
What to bring: please bring a reusable water bottle, hydration backpack or backpack with water. We will have water coolers full of ice water at the staging area for you to refill your bottle or pack. We will have bottled water for anyone who forgets a reusble bottle.
***You may also find kneepads or a gardening knee pad helpful because you will be on your knees in the dirt while you are planting. Bring a pair of gloves or borrow a pair from us.
Snacks: We will have snacks for volunteers, including fruit. If you have any dietary restrictions, you may want to bring your own snack. You could bring a small cooler in your vehicle with cold beverages and snacks if you'd like.
Tonto Recreation Pass: You do NOT need one to participate in the event! If you plan to stay after the event, you are required to get a pass. You can purchase one from a kiosk at the recreation area.
Bathrooms: There are vault toilets open to the public at this location.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Coon Bluff Recreation Area, Mesa, Arizona, United States
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