Volunteer opportunities at Nadaka Nature Park. Join the effort to restore this urban habitat.
By admin - Posted on October 13th, 2009
 Nadaka Nature Park. Click to enlarge |
Volunteer opportunities at
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| Wilkes East Neighborhood has received a Metro Nature in Neighborhood grant for improvements in Nadaka Nature Park which requires matching volunteer hours so your support is needed and greatly appreciated. See you at the park! |
Quiz?
- When was the last time you visited Nadaka Nature Park?
- Do you know Nadaka is located in the Wilkes East neighborhood?
- Did you know there is a Friends of Nadaka group working to improve Nadaka?
- Do you want to volunteer time - even 1 or 2 hours per month for Nadaka?
Answers
The entrance to Nadaka Nature Park is located at NE 175th Ave & NE Pacific St. Parking is curbside. Get Map!
Volunteer opportunities for Nadaka Nature Park include:
- Organizing monthly cleanups
- Removal of invasive plants
- Planting native plants & trees
- Removing graffiti
- Writing a history of Nadaka Nature Park
- Reaching out to organizations, businesses, churches, schools, etc. to become partners for improvements in Nadaka
- Fulfilling Metro's Nature in Neighborhood grant which includes:
- A new bench
- Dog waste stations
- Trash can
- Purchase of native plants & trees, etc.
- Expansion of Nadaka Nature Park onto the recently acquired Nelson property for a community garden, orchard, nature based play area, etc.
- Art project on North fence
- Handling registration at cleanups
- Furnishing baked goods or drinks for volunteers
- Donating funds for projects at Nadaka.
Join the effort!
Volunteers are critical for accomplishing these tasks. Volunteer time is also required for fulfilling grants. As you can see there are many tasks to choose from -- so volunteer for one, two, or more, and join our effort! Together we can make a difference!
To volunteer contact Lee Dayfield Friends of Nadaka by email at leedayfield@wilkeseastna.org and describe which tasks you can help with.
