Arthur R. Marshall Foundation Invites Public to
11th Annual Cypress Seed Harvest
Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to Noon
(West Palm Beach, FL – September 28, 2011) Nancy Marshall, President of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, which champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem, today announced that the nonprofit organization will be hosting the 11th Annual Cypress Seed Harvest on Saturday, October 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge in Boynton Beach.
“Friends and families are invited to join us for our 11th Annual Cypress Seed Harvest,” said Nancy Marshall. “This rain-or-shine event is appropriate for all ages, but small children will need to be closely supervised.”
Volunteers should wear closed-toe shoes, hats, sunglasses and sunscreen. The Marshall Foundation will provide collection bags, harvesting tools and drinking water, although volunteers are encouraged to bring their own refillable water bottles to help reduce waste. Older volunteers can also bring ladders and/or rakes to help loosen high hanging seeds without damaging trees.
Two additional highlights of this year’s Cypress Seed Harvest will be:
+ Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will release a wild bird of prey that was injured and rehabilitated.
+ THE EVERGLADES: Through the Eyes of Children Student Photography Contest is designed to impact and empower underserved students by helping them to improve their self-confidence by look more carefully at the world around them through the lens of a camera; exposing them to nature and the environment in a safe outdoor setting; teaching new and useful skills through hands-on learning projects facilitated by experienced mentors; and enriching their school’s existing science-based curriculum by tangibly connecting them with the subject matter, making their education more real, applicable, and engaging. This project is made possible by the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, and culminates with a traveling display of the winning photography.
For more information or to RSVP, please call 561.233-9004 or email plantcypress@aol.com. Please RSVP by October 27, 2011.
About the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation:
Based in Palm Beach County, the Marshall Foundation champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem through science-based education and outreach programs. Annually, more than 25,000 elementary and high school students in Palm Beach County actively participate in the Marshall Foundation’s various education programs.
Founded in 1998, the nonprofit organization has in recent years awarded more than $450,000 in scholarships and internships, planted nearly 100,000 native Florida trees in wetland areas, and involved more than 5,000 volunteers in hands-on restoration projects.
For more information about the Marshall Foundation, please call 561.233.9004 or visit www.artmarshall.com.
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Nancy Marshall
President, Arthur R. Marshall Foundation
561.233.9004
nancygomarshall@aol.com
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