 Spring is upon us and we have a lot to do to get ready for summer. We're hosting greenway work days, tree plantings and litter cleanups. Mark your calendars for these upcoming events or sign up to receive our volunteer newsletter. Click HERE if you're interested in helping out! March 21st - Greenway Workday Help the Friends of Hominy Creek clear back invasive plants to create new area's on the Hominy Creek Greenway. Please dress in long pants, boots and long sleeves as we will be handling thorns and woody debris. Tools will be provided. 10am to 2pm 25 Shelburne Road, Asheville NC 28801 (parking) Walk down onto the greenway to join the others. April 2nd - Tree Planting Estes Elementary Join the South Asheville Rotary and Asheville Arborist for a much needed tree planting. We need volunteers to help make this a special day for the school. Tools and supervision will be provided. This is an all ages event. 10am to 1pm 275 Overlook Rd, Asheville, NC 28803 (Estes Elementary) April 16th - School Orchard Planting Join Warren Wilson College and the GWorks to plant 10 Apple and Pear trees to establish the Hall Fletcher Community Orchard. Tools will be provided This is an all ages project. 9am to 1pm 60 Ridgelawn Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 (Hall Fletcher Elementary) April 16th - Arbor Day Celebration Join for a HUGE Arbor Day event. Tree Circus, Climbing Demos, Woodworkers, Tree City USA and the Warren Wilson College Timber Team. FREE event, lots for the kids to do. 1pm to 4pm Carrier Park 220 Amboy Road, Asheville, NC 28806 April 23rd - Hard 2 Recycle Collection BRING OUT YOUR DEAD.. electronics, tvs, batteries, styrofoam, books and more to be recycled here in the US. 8am to 1pm 161 S Charlotte Street, Asheville NC 28801 (City Public Works Parking Lot) April 30th - Great Asheville Buncombe Cleanup Organize your Neighborhood for a Spring Cleanup. The GreenWorks will provide bags, gloves, safety vests, road signs and litter grabbers. The City of Asheville and NCDOT will come to pick up your trash after your cleanup. Call 828-254-1776 to schedule a tome to pick up your supplies. May 14th and 15th - Tire Amnesty Days Free to the public, tire collection. We need volunteers to help us HEAVE tires into the recycling trailers. It's dirty work, but we have a great time. 10am to 5pm (Sat and Sunday) Sears - 1 S Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28801 May 21st - Hominy Creek River Cleanup River cleanup starting from Franklin School of Innovation to the Pond Road Bridge. We will provide canoes, kayaks, life-vests and all of the tools needed for this cleanup. 10am to 1pm 265 Sardis Rd, Asheville, NC 28806 May 28th - Clean Streams Day (River, Roadside and Creek Cleanup) Join volunteers from around Buncombe for a massive watershed cleanup. Please consider adopting a creek for the day! We will provide canoes, kayaks, life-vests and all of the tools needed for this cleanup. Sign up your group today! Click HERE to email. 10am to 2pm *address to be determined, stay tuned* Click HERE if you're interested in helping out! Established in 1973, Asheville GreenWorks is an urban environmental conservation organization working to enhance the community through educational and volunteer based environmental programs.
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