The North Bay Heritage Gardeners have been working with the City of North Bay to amend, maintain, and re-design the Heritage Gardens at the waterfront for 19 years now.
"We are a group dedicated to developing a year-round community-based educational, horticultural and environmental program. We focus on fostering pride and growth through enhancing and beautifying the North Bay Waterfront and other approved areas," according to a news release from the group.
The Heritage Gardeners are looking to the public to fill a need for two or three new gardening teams. Gardening experience is not necessary as gardening education is provided through other team members, team leaders, Master Gardeners, and through classroom educational sessions as well as through our monthly newsletter. We are also looking for Team Leaders to head up these new teams. Individuals with some gardening experience and knowledge would be an asset for the team leader position.
The Heritage Gardeners also has a need for volunteers to help remove the weeds that pop up among the rocks along the break wall. A “Weed Dragon” torch is used to burn off the weeds and training will be provided to interested individuals.
The Woody Plant team is our newest volunteer team that forms in the early spring and various other times of the year to learn and prune shrubs and young trees at the waterfront. Pruning skills are not required as you will learn while you practice the art of pruning.
For people who are unable to garden, we have spaces available on our Executive Committee and other working committees. Your experience and knowledge will help with our decision making processes. Participation at this level is also a great addition to a resume!
Volunteers can contribute in other ways such as in our office, with our website, our newsletter, and with gardening education.
Check our website for more information on our volunteer program. Also available on our website are position descriptions and our volunteer handbook.
For more information please contact the Heritage Gardeners Volunteer Coordinator at
705-472-4006 or [email protected]
Access the North Bay Heritage Gardeners from our website:http://gardeners.waterfrontfriends.org/ and follow us on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/heritage.gardeners
