Join Great River Greening at Frontenac State Park. Volunteers will hand-harvest seeds from varying forbs (flowering species), which then be used by park staff and volunteers to help restore other areas of the park.
This event will have volunteers hiking through relatively flat prairie areas to hand harvest seeds.
This is a family-friendly event. Volunteers of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to attend. No previous knowledge or experience is necessary, we will provide the tools and training required.
There will be light snacks and extra water available during the event. Please bring your own reusable water bottle. In addition, bring your work/gardening gloves if you have them, if not they will be provided.
If the event has reached capacity, please add your name to the waitlist and you will be automatically registered if space becomes available. If you are a minor registering yourself, you will need to provide an email address in the "Linked Survey" box so we can send a Youth Liability Waiver to your parent or guardian. If you are an adult bringing a minor, you can add them as an attendee and simply check the "Youth Waiver" box upon registering. If you are an adult registering yourself and another adult, you will need to enter their unique email address to the Attendee registration, so they can confirm their registration and electronically sign their own waivers.
DAY OF: Please arrive promptly, allowing time for parking and a short walk to check in. When you check-in, you will be divided into small workgroups and oriented to the site and restoration activities by your volunteer supervisor group leader.
LOCATION: Additional details and directions will be sent out in the weeks leading up to the event. Keep an eye out for updates from GivePulse or Great River Greening.
SAFETY: Ensuring the safety of our volunteers is our highest priority. It is important that event participants wear close-toed shoes and long sleeves to protect against ticks and scratchy brush. We recommend dressing for the weather, layers are key. We will hold the event rain or shine.
RELEASE OF LIABILITY: All volunteers participating in Great River Greening events release Great River Greening and its employees, officers, directors, or agents from any and all liability from claims of any nature whatsoever arising from participation the extent such liability is directly attributable to the negligence of GRG, or its respective employees, officers, directors or agents.
Note: By registering online, you will complete the release of liability and photo release waivers. Please let us know at the event if you wish to be excluded from event photography.
QUESTIONS: Contact Great River Greening's Outreach Coordinator, Vanessa Berrueta at vberrueta@greatrivergreening.org or text/call 612.543.0630. Learn more about Great River Greening at greatrivergreening.org.
