What: Natural Areas Festival –Planting 200 native flowers to create a butterfly garden
Site Information: http://discover.pbcgov.org/erm/NaturalAreas/Winding-Waters.aspx Directions: From I-95 exit at 45th Street - head west to Haverhill Road - turn right and head north on Haverhill Road for roughly 2 miles to Dyer Blvd. – turn left and enter the south Dyer Park gates – follow signs and parking staff to event parking area.
Additional Information: Volunteers should wear clothing they don’t mind get dirty. We will be planting 200 native flowers in a disturbed area next to the wooden kiosk in the parking lot. Restroom facilities are available (port-a-lets brought in for the event) at the natural area. The Department will supply tools, gloves, and refreshments for the volunteers.
Please register for this event as you would any other project. Event participation is limited to the first 40 volunteers who register. The actual planting may take less than one hour, depending on the number of volunteers. For more information about the festival, visit our Facebook Events page at
https://www.facebook.com/events/139737470056755/.
Register: The projects are designed for volunteers ages 16 and older. Volunteers 15 and under must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Volunteers can register for an ERM event by calling 561-233-2426 or emailing
amathews@pbcgov.org. Thanks for helping the Department keep Palm Beach County clean and green.
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