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Become a Connecticut College Arboretum Docent!
Looking for a volunteer activity that will increase your horticultural knowledge, educate the public and accrue approved outreach activity hours – all on over 700 beautiful acres overlooking Long Island Sound? Join your fellow Master Gardeners and other horticultural enthusiasts and become a Connecticut College Arboretum docent! DETAILS....
Become a Connecticut College "Hort Helper"
The Connecticut College Arboretum is launching the Hort Helpers program! The first meeting will be on Wednesday, April 27th from 9 AM to noon (meet in front of or in the lobby of the Olin Science Center.) Master Gardener and Arboretum Docent Allen Gauthier will be introducing some of the projects the Hort Helpers will be working on this season, including projects on the main campus, the Caroline Black Garden and the Native Plant Collection. Each volunteer session will have a 10-15 minute educational component to add to your learning experience as you work amongst the Arboretum’s over 700 acres of magnificent plantings.
First Project: New Hall Greenhouse Gardens - The first project will start that day in the gardens surrounding the NL Hall greenhouse; the plants need to be removed due to construction on NL Hall. It is the oldest building on campus and will be completely renovated and expanded, including a new greenhouse. Volunteers will be working under Allen’s direction; please bring gardening gloves. Restrooms and water fountains are available in nearby buildings.
Outreach Activity Hours - Susan Munger, New London County Master Gardener Program Coordinator, has been working closely with Allen and the Arboretum staff on this effort and wanted to remind MGs to contact your extension coordinator re: outreach activity hours. For example, you could write an article for the CMGA newsletter The Laurel, develop a display board for your extension center or give a presentation to your local garden club.
If you are interested in becoming a Hort Helper, contact Kathy Dame, the Arboretum’s Assistant Director of Public Education and Community Outreach – phone: 860-439-5060; email – ktdam@conncoll.edu.
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