Kus-kus-sum Fieldtrip Volunteers
Planting at Kus-kus-sum ~ C. Pierzchalski
Map of Location
Date and Time
April 24
9 – 11:30 am, 11:30 – 2:00 pm
Location
Kus-kus-sum site
We are taking a group of Brooklyn grade 7s to the Kus-kus-sum site to learn about estuary ecology and function and assist with planting and plant maintenance. The students will be broken into three or four groups and will rotate through several different activities, including planting, plant maintenance (mulching/weeding), nature walk/plant identification, water testing and salt water wedge demonstration.
We need volunteers to help our staff facilitate these activities. Project Watershed staff will bring all necessary equipment to the site, set up the activities and direct the tasks. Volunteers will be asked to help students with the completing the tasks.
To prepare volunteers for the field trip, Project Watershed staff will send out specific information on the activity they will be involved in. They will also give a run through of the activity the day of the field trip prior to the students arriving on site. The water testing and salt water wedge demonstration are slightly more involved than the other activities. Volunteers who sign up for this activity are welcome to connect with staff to do a run through of the activity prior to the field trip day. These activities will also be demonstrated at our upcoming Volunteer Orientation.