Houston Arboretum & Nature Center - Volunteer Project

Community Service Initiative

Dear fellow Harvard Alumns,

Only a few hours of your time can make a big difference!   Join the HBS Club of Houston on Saturday morning, August 13 for a community service initiative at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center.  This is a conservation project to remove privet (Ligustrum sinense), an invasive, non-native shrub that can easily out-compete native plants for sunlight, water, and nutrients in the understory of the forest.  Invasive plant removal helps to improve the diversity of plants as habitat for wildlife.  Work will include use of hand saws and pruning loppers. 

Click here and let us know if you can volunteer!!! 


Proposed Schedule of Events:

8:00 am    Arrive at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center, gather in front of the building. 
 8 - 8:20 am   Welcome, Project Overview, Safety Reminders by HANC staff.
  Restroom break, pick up tools, PPE and head to project area.
  Rest and Water Breaks as needed through morning.
  10:45 am  Gather tools and equipment and bring bck to building; group photo
 11:00 am  Volunteers depart.









We hope you will join us for a little morning outdoor community service!  The estimated number of volunteers will be approximately 10 to 15.  We hope you will come out and support our community and help make Houston more beautiful!  Following are more specifics:

Arboretum Contacts:
Lori Hutson, PR & Volunteers
Direct Phone: 713-366-0375 / Cell: 713-373-9407
Email: lhutson@houstonarboretum.org

Joe Blanton: Conservation Director
Direct Phone: 713-366-0422  /  Cell: 281-794-5027
Email: jblanton@houstonarboretum.org

Other Arboretum Staff working with this project:
Theo Ostler, Conservation Assistant

 LOCATION:


   Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
   4501 Woodway Drive, Houston, TX
   http://www.schmap.me/houstonarboretun/
    

  VENUE

      
   COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVE
   Volunteer Project - remove privet, and invasive, non-native 
   shrub that can easily out-compete native plants for sunlight,
   water, and nutrients in the understory of the forest.    

  DATE:

  
      Saturday, August 13, 2011

 TIME:

     8:00 am to 11:00 am 

 DRESS:

     Closed heel/toe shoes are required, work boots or sturdy leather
    sneakers are suggested.  Long pants/jeans suggested over
    shorts.  Optional items for personal comfort: hat, sunscreen.  For
    safety reasons, no headphones/ear buds, mp3 players, etc. are
    allowed.  Gloves and safety glasses will be provided.

 PARKING:     Park in Arboretum parking lot directly in front of building (and, do
    not leave valuable in vehicles.)

                                                      

Sincerely,

Julia Bailey
Vice President - Programs
Harvard University Club of Houston


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