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Volunteer Planting to Restore Native Biodiversity

Saturday, November 16, 2024
9:00 AM 10:00 AM

St. Luke Catholic Church 4985 East Capitol Street Southeast Washington, DC, 20019 (map)

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LETS PLANT SOME NATIVE SPECIES

Help us restore the native plant biodiversity of three bioretention gardens in SE DC, learn native species, and discover how green infrastrucure is a nature-based climate solution that cleans our air and waterways.

Fall 2024 Volunteer Event Information:

WHERE: St. Luke Catholic Church, 4925 E. Capitol St SE Washington DC 20019

DATE: November 16, 2024

TIME: 9:00am -11:00am

Bring a full water bottle! We’ll have a refill station and light refreshments.
Bring your own work gloves and hand trowel if you have them!
We will have extra work gloves and garden tools, but please bring your own if you can :)
Arrive on time. Check-in at 9:00 a.m.
Dress comfortably and for the weather. Closed toe shoes are required and long pants are highly encouraged.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact andrew@greencompass.co or 202.750.0988.

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The undersigned Volunteer understands that Green Compass volunteer activities involve potentially strenuous and hazardous activities and there are risks of accidents arising out of these activities. The Volunteer acknowledges that she/he has the physical capabilities reasonable necessary to engage in these volunteer activities. The undersigned Volunteer expressly assumes all risks of injury, bodily harm or property damage arising out of Volunteer’s services with Green Compass. Volunteer further acknowledges that she/he is responsible for his/her own insurance coverage and Green Compass and has no liability or responsibility to Volunteer for any medical, health or other benefits or compensation. Volunteer releases and forever discharges Green Compass, its successors and assigns, employees, officers, directors and agents, and any sponsoring organizations from any and all claims, liabilities and demands of any kind or nature, in law or equity, arising out of the Volunteer’s services to Green Compass, including any claims for bodily injury, death, illness or property damage occurring while engaged in volunteer services with Green Compass, even if caused by the negligence or reckless conduct of a Green Compass employee or volunteer. In case of emergency or accident, I give my permission for any first aid treatment or other medical services rendered on my behalf, and release Green Compass from any and all liability in connection with any medical services. I agree to be the responsible party for all medical expenses incurred on my behalf. I grant Green Compass all right, title and interest in any photographs, images, video or other media recordings of me or my likeness or voice in connection with my volunteer services to Green Compass.

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St. Luke Catholic Church, located in Ward 7, is the site of our pilot green infrastructure installation. Green Compass planted 40 native trees with volunteers, depaved 2,000 square feet of asphalt, and installed 3 bioretention gardens that uses plant and soil systems to capture and clean 900,000 gallons of stormwater annually!

Volunteer Planting to Restore Native Biodiversity

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LETS PLANT SOME NATIVE SPECIES

Fall 2024 Volunteer Event Information:

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