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Welcome Week: Volunteer & Connect @ the Garden

Location

On Campus

Date & Time

August 24, 2015, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Description

Monday, Aug 24th, 11am to 1pm
The Garden is located next to UMBC Police and parking lot 8.

Kick off the semester at UMBC's student-led community garden for a relaxing and fun time. ALL are welcome! 🙂
  • Sample some freshly grown organic treats under the shade of the permaculture food forest. 
  • Meet students interested in the outdoors and living green. 
  • Learn about greening efforts on campus (such as campus trails, a fee bike share, and more!), along with ways to volunteer and groups to join. 
  • Ask questions and share ideas about topics like gardening, hiking, recycling, renewable and sustainability in our community.
Agenda: - Introductions - Story of how the garden was created by students - Sustainability at UMBC and why it matters; how to get involved - Training and prep the day's volunteering activities and tour of garden and permaculture food forest - Spend the rest of the time doing a volunteer activity(s) for the garden while listening to music, getting to know each other, and sharing questions and ideas about greening the campus.

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