Take part as a volunteer in planting native grasses and forbs into an area of the sandhill restoration area at Bok Tower Gardens on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The opportunity comes from the Florida Wildlife Commission, more commonly known as the FWC. This event is a part of their outreach program.
The Mountain Lake Sandhill Site is located at Bok Tower Gardens, 1151 Tower Blvd., Lake Wales. According to myFWC.com, participants will be working in sandhill habitat, roughly ¼ mi. from the dirt parking area.
The goal for the workday is to target and plant areas of the restoration site with native species, and visibly reduce coverage of natal grass with minimal ground disturbance.
Participants are encouraged to bring plenty of water and snacks; some snacks will be provided. Long pants, closed-toed shoes, hat and sunscreen are highly recommended. Also, working gloves and your favorite work tools are welcome. Insects are usually not a problem but bring bug spray if desired.
This event is a partnership between Bok Tower Gardens and Ridge Rangers volunteers. It has become a continuous project because of the successful efforts of previous Ridge Rangers.
To register for this event, use the following link by Feb. 17, 2025: https://outreach.myfwc.com/events/register.aspx?id=1935735&itemid=d0c9e35b-1acf-4125-ae1e-62f0f98511b2
For more information, contact Jonathan Floigno at [email protected] or call 863-991-0198
