On Saturday\, January 19\, 2013\, Everglades National Park w ill host a public volunteer event in the housing and maintenance areas in the Royal Palm District of the Park in recognition of the National Day of Service. The Day of Service is the nationwide celebration of the president ’s inauguration as well as a commemoration of Martin Luther King’s vision of community service.
\nSouth Florida experiences a year-round gro wing season\, which is beneficial for gardening and farming\, but also mea ns that trees and other vegetation around Everglades’ facilities require c ontinuous trimming. Volunteer groups will remove fallen branches and use loppers\, handsaws\, and hand clippers to trim overgrown vegetation around the various administrative offices\, maintenance buildings\, and housing units\, ensuring that they are safe and accessible for park staff. Vegeta tion removal\, trimming and redefining paved areas are vital for the conti nued use of park facilities and will be the majority of Saturday’s work. < /p>\n
Participating volunteers will receive a free entry pass\, enabling each volunteer to visit the Everglades again and share this unique Nation al Park with their family and friends.
\nAll are invited. To volunte er\, show up or RSVP with John Souva at (305) 242-7040
\nVolunteers will meet at 9:00am in the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center parking lot. Be p repared for hot and humid weather. Participants are required to wear long -sleeved shirts\, sneakers\, and long pants to protect against exposure to sun\, biting insects\, poisonwood\, and ivy. Please bring a lunch\, refil lable water bottle\, hat\, and sunglasses.
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