Meet at 10:00 on January 19th (Martin Luther King day) at the Envision Center located at 2607 Salem Turnpike (a short walk to the Kiwanis Nature Park and the Horton's Branch watershed). We will use grabbers, trash bags, and vests provided by Clean Valley Council; will finish by 12:00 noon. This event is being held in partnership with the Envision Center (Roanoke Redevelopment Housing Authority), Shiloh Baptist Church, SERV, Clean Valley Council, our district's Key Clubs, and the Aktion Club. Invite a non-club member to join you. Registration Required: https://www.cleanvalley.org/events/mlk-day-of-service-litter-cleanup
Come hear the results of the research students at Roanoke College of Environmental Studies performed, under the direction of Dr. Laura Hartman, of the Kiwanis Nature Park. This presentation is being hosted from 6:00-7:30pm on December 3 at the Clean Valley Council as part of their Sustainability Series. Roanoke College students spent a semester investigating the natural and human elements of the Kiwanis Nature Park. They will share their observations and they will share recommendations. Use provided link to register.
Kiwanis Outreach Opportunity on Saturday October 18th. Fall Festival at the Melrose Plaza. Check in at Melrose Library: 2502 Melrose Ave in Roanoke. Volunteers needed to work our Club's exhibit table from 9am to 2 pm. While at the festival, be sure to check out the Kiwanis Nature Park progress that recently has been made and check out all that Melrose Plaza now has to offer.
Meet at 10:00 on November 8th at the Shining Stars Montessori at Villa Heights Park. We will use provided grabbers, trash bags, and vests to clean up the neighborhood upstream of our Kiwanis Nature Park; will finish by 12:00 noon. Use provided link to register.
Meet at 10:00 on September 13th at the Goodwill Pavilion located 2502 Melrose Avenue (next to the Kiwanis Nature Park and the Horton's Branch watershed). We will use provided grabbers, trash bags, and vests to clean up the Park and neighborhood; will finish by 12:00 noon. Register using this link: https://tinyurl.com/3kmvkr6t
Meet at the Kiwanis Nature Park to help with some Spring effort in the pollinator garden. We will have 50 small plants to put in the garden. That is the main focus, getting those babies in the ground. Maintenance and weeding comes second. Bring your shovels, work gloves and sunscreen. We have an auger to help with digging if needed. This should be a fun and productive activity for all ages.
