Come celebrate Earth Day by helping to restore disturbed areas along Sellars Gulch in Downtown Castle Rock. We will be harvesting willow branches from healthy riparian (streamside) habitat upsteam of Festival Park then replanting them along Sellars Gulch as it travels through Festival Park.
Perfect activity for Scout groups working on their conservation badges! Learn about riparian habitat and how to help improve and restore riparian habitat.
Event details
Saturday, April 20
9 a.m.-noon
Rain Date is Saturday, April 27
Signed participation waivers required. Participants should bring pruning clippers, work gloves and hammers. RSVP is required for all groups at VolunteerConnectDC.org.
Event Schedule
9 a.m.
Meet at Festival Park, 300 Second St.
9:15-9:30 a.m.
Educational presentation
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Harvest willows
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Plant willows
11:30 a.m.-noon
Collect trash around the park and the creek
Questions? Please contact Marcy Jones at 303-814-7456 or mjones@crgov.com.
