Volunteer Workday January 27, 2007

Please contact 305-257-0933 to register

Here’s your opportunity to help protect endangered habitat at The Deering Estate!
Come Join Us!

By Volunteering you can…

• Appreciate nature
• Build important ties to your community
• Earn community service hours
• Enjoy time outdoors
• Explore Natural Areas
• Have a fun time with friends
• Help the environment
• Learn about native habitats
• Meet new people

Did you know that the Deering Estate is home to over 115 acres of coastal tropical hardwood hammock and 150 acres of globally endangered pine rockland forests? Now, you can help preserve this living piece of natural history. Help us plant endangered species and remove exotic vegetation to restore part of these fragile habitats.
Practical Tips for Volunteer Workdays:
• Wear closed toe shoes
• Come prepared to work outdoors
• Wear long pants
• Use sun block
• Wear a hat
• Bring insect repellent
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Avoid thorny plants
• Avoid poison ivy and poisonwood
Remember.......Safety First!

Official Website: http://www.miamidade.gov/derm/land/eel_program.asp