Wet Bed & Plant Nursery Workday at the Bostwick House

Thursday, June 22, 2023
9:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT

Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.

Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Meeting Location: We will be meeting on location at the historic Bostwick House. It is located at 3901 48th St. in Bladensburg, MD 20710. You can access it from Annapolis Rd, Kenilworth Ave, and Quincy St. There is a fence around the property with one, large gate that will be open. Enter the property at this gate and proceed up the driveway up the hill. Please pull up the driveway as far as you can so others can fit behind you. Click here for a map of the location.

Description: Volunteers will join staff from the Anacostia Watershed Society at our plant nursery site, the Bostwick House. During this workday, volunteers will help us to prepare our wetland plants for our upcoming wetland restoration planting events. This work could involve walking on uneven surfaces, wearing waders (provided), bending, and lifting. We provide all necessary tools and training for this project.

Physical Level of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Physical Requirements: This event will likely involve digging, lifting, and bending. Participants will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes for the duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic, please let us know or consider joining another event.

Registration is required. Please register before the event date you chose to volunteer in order to receive additional information regarding proper clothing, etc.

For more information before the event, contact Emily Castelli at ecastelli2@anacostiaws.org or call 301-699-6204 x103.