Beach Grass Planting on Spectacle Island

Boston Harbor — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:04:40 +0000

Location: Spectacle Island
Date: 4/24/2009 - 4/25/2009 Day of Week: Fri, Sat	Length: 0 Hour(s) and 0 Minutes
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Description: Environmental enthusiasts, families and students are encouraged to celebrate Earth Day, Park Serve Day and National Park Week volunteering on Spectacle Island. We need hundreds of hands to help plant American beachgrass on Spectacle Island. This is a great opportunity to get a sneak peek at the park before it opens. Event will happen on Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25. There are 2 shifts each day. We are no longer accepting reservations for the second shift on Saturday, the 10am boat is full. For more details and to register for open shifts, follow the “REGISTER NOW” link above.
Offered by: Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of State Parks and Recreation With generous support from: National Park Service, Boston Harbor Island Alliance
Program Fee: Free Additional Fee Information: Donations will be accepted through Boston Harbor Island Alliance. Donations will benefit the park’s volunteer program and help offset the high costs of water transportation.
Program Contact Information: Mary Raczko Mary_Raczko@nps.gov 617-223-8637	Reservation Contact: Mary Raczko Mary_Raczko@nps.gov 617-223-8637
Directions: The departure dock will be Fan Pier, 2 Northern Avenue Boston, MA 02210 (adjacent to the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse & near Barking Crab Restaurant)
Website: http://www.bostonislands.com/isle_spectacle.asp

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Beach Grass Planting on Spectacle Island