Join Bob and the members of the Windflower Garden Club for the start of a garden remodel project at Cool Spring Preserve!

PVAS Host: Bob Schwartz and Lily Davis

Free and open to the public. For ages 12 and older. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required.

PVMN Volunteer Hours Eligible

Thanks to grant funding from the Windflower Garden Club, the Thornton Cottage front garden beds are getting a remodel this year! Our wonderful restoration leader, Bob Schwartz, is helping us to remove the non-native species and reclaim this garden as a shady, pollinator-friendly rain garden. The first step is to remove the unwanted plants, inventory the desirable species, and prep the beds for future planting. Join us for a fun and educational volunteer workday.

• Walking Distance: Minimal
• Pace: Light and easy
• Exposure: Part sun
• Terrain: Flat garden
• Restroom: There is a port-o-pot onsite
• Parking/Where to Meet: Participants should meet in front of the Nature Center. We will walk to the Thornton Cottage together.
• What to Bring: Bring your work gloves, favorite gardening tools, a refillable water bottle, and any accessories that will help you stay comfortable!

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About Bob:Originally from Chicago, Bob earned an undergraduate degree in Forest Ecosystem Science and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin- Madison and is about to complete a Master of Science in Environmental Biology and Climate Change from Hood College in Maryland. Bob serves as Western Watershed Forester for the Maryland Forest Service where he works with private and public landowners to improve forested watershed health through facilitation of cooperative conservation and restoration projects. In his free time Bob is a book nerd, loves to explore far and wide to find cool habitats, and work in his native plant garden. He lives in Brunswick, MD with his wife Ellen and their crazy cats.