Volunteer Opportunities - Fairfield County

April 30th (10:00am) Spring Cleanup

Scott Fanton Gardens at Danbury Museum, Danbury

Restoration of sunken gardens on the museum grounds.

860-210-1433

Saturday, May 3rd (10:00am - 3:00pm)

Volunteers needed for a Master Gardener booth at the Second Annual Norwalk Tree Festival to be held at Shady Beach Park. The festival is a celebration of trees. Other attendees will be commercial tree companies, tree wardens, and the Ct Ag Experiment Station.

May 3rd and 4th (9:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Volunteers needed for a Master Gardener information booth at Benedict Agway of Monroe’s open house weekend. Hayrides and other activities for kids will be available. Flexible days and times are available. Volunteers do not need to stay the entire time.

Friday, June 6th (10:00 am – 3:00 pm) Discovery Museum Fundraising

Garden Tour

Master Gardeners needed to be stationed at beautiful Fairfield and Southport dardens to answer general gardening questions. See the beautiful gardens for free.

Contact: Sandi Wilson

203-207-3261

Saturday, June 7th

LakeFest 2008 at Lake Forest Beach in Bridgeport

Neighborhood surrounding lake is having their 2nd annual Lakefest outdoors to educate homeowners about environmentally safe gardening practices. Speakers are needed for short talks on topics such as Rain Gardens, Gardening for Wildlife, Butterfly Gardening, etc.

Contact: Linda Elder , Lake Forest Assn.

203-400-1973.

Saturday, August 16

Gardening Fair in Bethel

Master Gardeners are needed for planning and publicizing the 6th Annual Garden Fair held on the Extension grounds in Bethel. Volunteers are also needed for the day of the Fair for set up, tear down, to staff booths

and help run this popular event free to the public.

Contact: Meg Barnes

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