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SUMMARY:Rock Crushers
DESCRIPTION:Join the Rock Crushers on Conserving Carolina trails in the Hickory Nut Gorge in trail building and maintenance including digging trail tread/surface\, removing vegetation\, moving rocks\, swinging sharp tools\, having fun while working hard. \nSeeking consistent weekly volunteers. \nIf interested in joining the Trail Crew\, email mary@conservingcarolina.org \nRSVP Required\nRSVP’s are required to to help staff adequately plan for safety precautions and to maintain group sizes less than 10 and so we can provide meet up information.  The leader\, Max Howes\, will send an email to all who have asked to join the team the day before the work day. To RSVP\, respond to Max’s email.
URL:https://conservingcarolina.org/event/rock-crushers-2/2026-07-01/
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SUMMARY:Nature Preserve Stewards - Pleasant Grove/Etowah
DESCRIPTION:Nature Preserve Stewards\nJoin us for our weekly Nature Preserve Stewards workday. You will be working with Conserving Carolina Habitat Restoration staff in a caring environment focused on safety and wellness\, learning and camaraderie\, on the land. Volunteers will not be asked to handle any chemicals or herbicides or to operate any fossil fuel-powered equipment. \nWhere and When\n\nWeekly\, rain\, or shine\, with exceptions for extreme weather\nAll workdays will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a well-earned break in between\nFeel free to choose specific days or pledge yourself to a steady regime as best suits you.\n\n\n\n\nFirst Wednesday: Pleasant Grove – Etowah\, Henderson County\nSecond Wednesday: Mouth of Mud Creek – Mills River/Arden\, Henderson County\nThird Wednesday: Florence Nature Preserve – Gerton\, Henderson/Buncombe Counties\nFourth Wednesday: Land Manager’s choice of Preserve\, location – to be published in each month’s volunteer newsletter and online calendar. This will be a chance to see some neat corners of the world\, with exclusive access. An email with details of the workday\, including meeting place\, will be sent to all who have registered by Friday of the preceding week.\n\n\n\nWhat to expect:\nA typical day might include: \n\nPulling weeds\nErosion control\nPlanting and tending trees and other plants\nMaking and recording scientific observations\nCreating habitat for all kinds of animals\nMaintaining artificial habitats (bird and bat boxes\, etc.)\nOther tasks as conditions warrant.\n\nWhat to Bring:\n\nAppropriate clothing for four hours in nature: close-toed shoes\, long pants\, and shirt sleeves. Layers are recommended as the conditions will likely change during the day.\nSunscreen\, hat\, or other personal shade device\nLunch\, snacks\, drinking water\nAny medications you may need\n\nEmail Torry at torry@conservingcarolina.org with questions. \n 
URL:https://conservingcarolina.org/event/nature-preserve-stewards-2/
LOCATION:Pleasant Grove\, Pleasant Grove Rd\, Etowah\, NC\, 28739\, United States
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