Play Clean Go Day, Saturday, June 14
PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks http://playcleango.org/ is pleased to announce the 2nd annual PlayCleanGo Day on June 14, 2014 at 13 participating park locations around Minnesota. PlayCleanGo Day coincides with National Get Outdoors Day and State Park Open House Day and we invite you to join in the celebration!
We need three volunteers at each park between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Volunteers will talk to park visitors about the PlayCleanGo outreach campaign, terrestrial invasive species and simple prevention steps to avoid spreading harmful pests. There will be handouts and boot brushes for adults, and temporary tattoos for kids. There will be short tours of invasive plants where there is easy access to existing infestations. Site specific resources will include a map of infested areas and laminated photos of the species present.
PlayCleanGo volunteers need a basic understand of terrestrial invasive species and the threat they pose to the state's natural resources. Talking points and a reference folder will be provided to assist with questions that may come up. Volunteers need to get to their designated location and bring water, snack, sunscreen and bug repellent. Volunteers will be given a PlayCleanGo ball cap, tee-shirt and poncho to use on site and take home with them. Display materials and handouts will delivered to park staff ahead of PlayCleanGo Day.
We need one of the three volunteers at each location to serve as the goto person. Ideally, these people will be PlayCleanGo partners, prior PlayCleanGo volunteers, Master Naturalists, Woodland Advisors or an active participant in a similar volunteer program. These volunteers need to arrive at their location by 10:30 a.m. to set up the table. They will coordinate breaks, and at sites where field tours of invasive plants are feasible, organize periodic tours between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. (the tour leader can be any three volunteers). At 3 p.m., the goto person will also be responsible for packing up any remaining supplies and returning them to park staff. The other volunteers will assist in these efforts.
If you are interested in serving as a goto person for a particular park, please visit the link below and select the park where you'd like to assist. https://doodle.com/yky24m62k27s4zfz
If you are interested in volunteering in one of the other two volunteer positions, please visit this link and select your favorite park location. https://doodle.com/dt2ve6pihwcmdnkd
Volunteer positions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions, please contact me directly. Once you sign up, I will send you some forms to fill out and return, along with the PlayCleanGo talking points. I hope to hear from you soon.
Susan Burk
MNDNR Forestry / Invasive Spp. Prog. Coord.
500 Lafayette Rd / St Paul, MN 55155
651-259-5251 (office) / 651-296-5954 (fax)
PlayCleanGo: Stop Invasive Species In Your Tracks