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MLK Day of Service in the Awbury Landscape

January 17, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Monday, January 17th, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Do your service on MLK Day outside helping the landscape crew at Awbury Arboretum keep some of the exotic invasive plant species in check.  We will be working in 2 areas: the Chew Avenue entrance and inside Adventure Woods. Participation will be limited to 30 people total.

Water and a light snack will be provided. Please bring work gloves, hand pruners, or loppers, if you have them, and please label them clearly.  A limited number of hand tools and gloves will be provided.

In order to comply with city safety guidance for public events, all participants must wear face masks.

Heavy snow/rain OR temperatures forecasted with a high below 20°F will cancel the event.

Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Cost: FREE; registration is required (Update as of 1/14/22- registration for this event is full)

Location: Please park on Chew Ave or Ardleigh St, and walk to meet at Cope House

Ample free street parking is available at 6060 Ardleigh St (across from the tennis courts) as well as near the Chew Ave entrance to the Arboretum.

Questions?  Please contact Grant at gfolin@awbury.org.

Registration for the this event is full.

Details

Date:
January 17, 2022
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:

Venue

Awbury Arboretum
One Awbury Road
Philadelphia, PA United States