2014-Evening Garden Planting at Observatory Park

Start Date-End Date: 05/15/2014-05/15/2014 Land Manager Office: Grow Local Colorado Land Manager Contact: Barbara Masoner Funding Partner: Programmatic Partner: Summary: NOTE: Registration for this opportunity is full. If you register, you will be placed on the wait list. As space becomes available, we will move individuals off the wait list. Description: STEWARDSHIP SITE Observatory Park, home to the University of Denver's historic Chamberlin Observatory, is a small but open park tucked out of sight just east of the DU campus. In addition to the Observatory which hosts public events from time to time, the park features an extensive playground area, open fields perfect for picnicking ora pickup game of Frisbee. VOLUNTEER PROJECT - WHAT & WHY Join VOC for a spring evening of planting an Edible Public Demonstration Garden in Denver's Oberservatory Park! This project is one of several where we will be planting vegetable gardens in Denver City Parks, whose purpose is to demonstrate the beauty of edible gardens, engage community participation, and inspire Denver citizens to grow their own vegetable gardens. The produce harvested from this project will be donated to organizations that help individuals in need. Volunteer work will be fun, easy, and child-friendly.Tasks will involve preparing the garden beds, weeding, working the soil, and planting vegetable seeds and seedlings. PARTNERS & SPONSORS Grow Local Colorado Denver Parks and Recreation Xcel Energy The Boeing Company Oracle Clif Bar & Company Latitude/Longitude: 39.7345542, -104.988121 Additional Information: Camping Available: No Physical Difficulty: Easy High Altitude Project: No Desired Number of Volunteers: 10 Total Adult Volunteers Attended: 9 Total Youth Volunteers Attended: 1 Total Volunteer Days: 10 Total Unique Volunteers: 10 Total Volunteer Hours: 20 Staff Hours: 5 Stipend Hours: 0 Project Summary: Successes and Challenges: Lessons Learned: Special Notes: Stewardship Education: Key Concerns or Comments from Staff or Volunteers: Description of Accidents/Incidents: Description of Work Completed: 10 volunteers planted a variety of veggies for the first gardening project of the season. all produce harvested will go to charity.