Volunteers needed to plant native species on Perdido Key

Volunteers needed to plant native species on Perdido Key
April 23 event at Visitor’s Center is part of Earth Day celebration

Celebrate Earth Day with the Escambia County Natural Resources Management Department by helping to install native plants at the Perdido Key Coastal Demonstration Garden (above) on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. ‘til noon at the Perdido Key Community Center, located at 15500 Perdido Key Dr. Volunteers must register for the event in advance by calling Samantha Bolduc at (850) 595-3460 oremailing smbolduc@myescambia. com to register.
The Natural Resources Management department was awarded an $10,450 grant from the Pensacola and Perdido Bays Estuary Program for the Perdido Key Coastal Demonstration Garden. The garden will showcase native plant species and demonstrate various landscaping techniques specific to the coastal environment. Signage will inform visitors about the plants species and techniques used for each area. The project includes development of a landscaping brochure to be distributed to area homeowners and property managers.
Due to the size of the garden, volunteer slots are limited to 25 and sign-ups are on a first-come, first-come basis. Volunteers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.