Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/16/2015
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Rock Ponds
Address
4480 County Line Road
Palmetto, Florida, 34221
Website
https://app.etapestry.com/cart/TampaBayWatch/default/item.php?ref=1309.0.88673397
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Tampa Bay Watch is recruiting 400 volunteers for salt marsh planting to restore the Rock Ponds which is near Ruskin, just north of Port Manatee on Saturday, May 16 from 9am – noon.
This project aims to create critical coastal wetland habitat that will restore essential fish and wildlife habitats, and aid in the improvement of water quality from pollution due to urban and agricultural runoff. The Rock Ponds is the largest wetland restoration site in Tampa Bay. The site was historically agriculture fields, shell mining pits, and dominated by non-native and nuisance plant species.
Information for registered volunteers:
- The physical address for the project is 4480 County Line Road, Palmetto, Florida 34221. Driving directions will be emailed to registered volunteers about one week before the event.
- This is a very muddy project, you will get dirty! You’ll need to wear clothes and shoes that you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.
- Remember to wear shoes that tie to your feet. Do not wear flip flops or crocs.
- Bring a towel to dry off, a change of clothes, and a plastic bag to put your wet shoes in when finished.
- Please bring a water bottle to fill up and carry with you. There will be coolers full of water, but they will be scattered throughout the site.
- Wear a hat, sunscreen, bug spray and bring garden gloves.
- Email Rachel at rarndt@tampabaywatch.org or call (727) 867-8166 x233 with questions about this project.
Click here to register!
