Spark-Y Holland Rain Garden Planting Day

Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 from 7:45am to 4:30pm
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Help us plant 4,000+ plants!

There is a basin green space adjacent to Edison High School called the Holland Basin. This was an existing basin that was converted to treat stormwater for water quality improvement. Spark-Y has been tasked with leading our local community in the planting of 4,000+ rain garden plants in and around the basin to help with stormwater management. We aim to engage over 100 local youth in the planning and the planting of the Holland Basin rain garden. The plants in this giant rain garden will help to filter and treat water flowing into the basin from the surrounding streets. The converted portion of the basin presents a real-world learning lab for environmental topics of native habitat, water quality, and stormwater management. Holland Basin provides a highly visible project with a multiple year outreach and plant observation and care opportunity.

We have 4 shifts throughout the day that are 2 hours each:
  1. 7:45am - 9:45am 
  2. 10:00am - 12:00pm
  3. 12:15pm - 2:15pm
  4. 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Parents may bring their children. Please sign children up individually and indicate that they are a minor in the signup. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all times. Teens 16+ may sign up as individuals.

NOTE: If your child is ages 14-20 and lives or goes to school within 2 miles of NE Minneapolis they may be eligible to receive a stipend for joining us for the planting event. Check out www.spark-y.org/holland-project
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Opens Apr 1, 2021 12:00am
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Any time before each shift ends or when space runs out.
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Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Shifts (4)

1 - 4 of 4 Shifts
ShiftStart TimeEnd TimeDescriptionRegistrants Needed
 
Pod #17:45am (CT)9:45am (CT)Pod #1 goals:
a) Setup
b) Organize Tools and Supplies
c) Unload and Organize Plants 
6/15Over
Pod #210:00am (CT)12:00pm (CT)Pod #2 goals:
a) planting as many plants as possible!
7/15Over
Pod #312:15pm (CT)2:15pm (CT)Pod #3 goals:
a) Planting as many plants as possible!
13/30Over
Pod #42:30pm (CT)4:30pm (CT)Pod #4 goals:
a) Finishing planting
b) cleanup
1/15Over