Volunteer Day with The Monarch Mile
Sat, Mar 04
|Burbank
Register and join The Monarch Mile team to prepare for new California native, pollinator-friendly plantings along the Chandler Bike Path!
Time & Location
Mar 04, 2023, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Burbank, W Chandler Blvd & Maple St, Burbank, CA 91505, USA
About the event
The Monarch Mile is an inspired all-volunteer group working directly with Burbank's Parks and Recreation Department. The project was formed in 2019 with an eagerness to plant and maintain local native plants along the Chandler Bikeway.
Diverse volunteers of all ages, experiences, talents, and interests are welcome to contact us and join the efforts.
Who can take part?
- There is no age minimum to volunteer with The Monarch Mile, though the type of work might be best suited for ages 7+.
- All minors must be accompanied by an adult and will need to fill out a minor release form to participate.* This form can be signed on the day of the event.
Volunteers should be:
-Comfortable working outside
-Able to perform physical activities that may include walking, balancing, bending, and kneeling
-Willing to wear a mask for the concern and safety of others
-Eager to get your hands dirty and improve our local ecosystem
We recommend Volunteers bring:
Tools
-If you are able to dig, please bring a shovel
-Work Gloves
-Small Weeding Tool (hammer, screwdriver, terra weeder, dirt ripper, etc.)
-Knee Pads
-A well-fitted face covering or mask for the safety of others
Work Attire
-Closed-toed shoes
-Hat
-Sunglasses
Other
-Sunscreen
-Water and snacks