Volunteers with the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management were busy during the months of April, May and June. They donated 1,157 labor hours to enhance Palm Beach County’s environment.
More than 350 ERM volunteers worked on 24 habitat restoration projects in county-owned natural areas and habitat restoration areas. They removed 16,762 pounds of trash and invasive exotic vegetation from wooded areas, scrublands, and wetlands. The trash varied from car radios and traffic signs to doll heads to a mattress and a deer decoy.
Volunteers also planted 3,162 native trees, shrubs and flowers, installed 200 feet of silt fencing, renovated 300 feet of hiking trails, and constructed an observation platform.
For more information on joining ERM’s volunteer program, visit www.pbcgov.com/erm.
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On May 23, volunteers planted 62 gopher apple seedlings at the Hypoluxo Scrub Natural Area. Pictured from left are Dave Smith, Linda Fundo, Angelica Peralta, Dan Pere, Hank O’Connell, and Jim Perelman.