VOLUNTEER EVENT (WEEKDAY EVENT)

What: Trash Removal

Where: Acreage Pines Natural Area – 6405 140th Ave. North - Acreage

Additional Site Information: discover.pbcgov.org/erm/NaturalAreas/Acreage-Pines.aspx

When: Thursday, January 14, 2021

Time: 9 a.m. to noon

Directions: From I-95 exit at Okeechobee Blvd. - head west on Okeechobee Blvd. to State Rd. 7 – turn right on State Rd. 7 and head north (around the perimeter of Pond Cypress Natural Area) – road curves left and turns into 60th Street N. - head west on 60th Street N. to Royal Palm Beach Blvd. – turn right and head north on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. – road curves left and becomes Orange Blvd. – head west on Orange Blvd. to 140th Ave. N. – turn left on 140th Ave. N and drive south to Acreage Community Park (entrance on west side of road) - the natural area entrance is located at the south end of Acreage Community Park – look for a white County truck to locate volunteer meeting area.

Additional Information: Volunteers should wear long pants, t-shirts, sneakers or hiking boots. Volunteers should wear old clothes and shoes as we will be “crashing and bashing through saw palmetto. We may get wet and muddy as portions of the natural area have standing water. Poison ivy is found at this natural area. Restroom facilities are available at the community park. The Department will supply tools, gloves, and refreshments. Event participation is limited to the first 8 volunteers who register.

Registration: The volunteer 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.

Important Reminder: We are doing things a bit different because of Covid 19. Please read the following bulleted items:

• Group Size – We are limited to 10 people per cleanup. This number includes any staff helping with the event. So depending on the event the number of volunteers allowed to register may be from 6 to 9 people. Please register early if you want to help – and if you have to cancel, please let me know as soon as possible so your spot can be given to another volunteer.
• Safety Equipment – Please bring a mask with you. This does not mean you have to wear it during the entire event. Volunteers will need to wear a mask when 6 feet of distance can’t be maintained (for example, when volunteers are transported around the site).
• Gloves and Water Bottles – Please bring your own gloves and a water bottle. I will have gloves and cups with me in case people forget – but having your own equipment reduces physical interaction with staff and other volunteers.