OutdoorsSaturday, November 21
Orchard Hill Tree Planting
Saturday, November 21 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m. · Orchard Hill Observatory
- When
- Saturday, November 21 · 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Where
- Orchard Hill Observatory154 Orchard Hill Drive · Amherst, MA · 01003
- Good to know
About this event
The UMass Bee Campus Committee and UMass Grounds are restoring pollinator habitat on Orchard Hill, to support, bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife! Come help us plant trees that bloom in the spring and feed wild pollinators.
RSVP HERE .
Meet by: the Observatory on Orchard Hill https://maps.app.goo.gl/pcbxPV9GomaiFPYNA . Free weekend parking is available in lot 49 .
What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes, layers, long pants, and closed toed shoes with a good tread that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring work/gardening gloves if you have them (we will have some if you don't), sun protection (e.g. hats, sunscreen) and lots of water!
Accessibility: This will be an outdoor event on a grassy hillside, with uneven terrain. There are nearby benches and restrooms in the pavilion. Masks are not required at this event (and are welcome!). Please be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, please do not attend this event. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to accommodate you at this event by reaching out to abolesfassle@umass.edu .
Listed by UMass Amherst Events Calendar (Localist), gathered by the Springfield events calendar.