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Broadlands Community Project Needs Volunteers!

Discussion in 'Jobs and Help Wanted' started by OSimpson, Oct 11, 2015.

  1. OSimpson

    OSimpson Certified Master Naturalist

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    We need Broadlands to Come Out on Saturday, October, 18th, 9am.

    Location: Storm Water Pond in Broadlands

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    Holes will be pre-dug.
    Volunteers will plant trees and shrubs.

    Register to volunteer please:

    This planting will soak up rainfall to help reduce polluted runoff in our streams and are also wonderful air filters, reducing pollution in the air.

    Only native trees and shrubs will be planted, providing the right kind of habitat for pollinators and birds.

    Rain Date: Sunday, Oct. 25th. at 1pm - 4pm.

    This project is part of this funding to support healthier communities.
    The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation awarded PEC a $200,000 grant from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund this past October. With this grant, PEC will collaborate with Loudoun County, the Town of Lovettsville, Loudoun County Master Gardeners and Loudoun homeowners associations to implement projects that involve planting native trees and shrubs, improving stormwater facilities and reducing polluted runoff in Loudoun County communities.

    Efforts funded by the grant will assist the Broadlands, Sugarland Run and New Town Meadows neighborhoods in Loudoun County. PEC will work with the Loudoun County Master Gardeners to help residents reduce their use of fertilizers as well as create and implement urban nutrient management plans for common areas.

    Other projects will increase the use of native shrubs and trees, which helps reduce polluted stormwater runoff. In one of the more innovative techniques, a floating island of plants will increase water filtration in a stormwater pond.
     
    Last edited: Oct 11, 2015

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