Volunteers needed for Spring Cleanup Day at May Arboretum

Help get Washoe County's public garden ready for spring.

Reno, Nevada. April 6, 2015. Join Rail City Garden Center, News Talk 780 KKOH and the May Arboretum Society for the “Keep it Clean and Green” annual volunteer spring cleanup day at Washoe County’s Wilbur D. May Arboretum Saturday, April 11, 2015.

“Keep it Clean and Green” at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum is an all-age volunteer event with hands-on work throughout the County’s public garden.

“Join us for a day in the garden that will benefit thousands of other arboretum visitors throughout the year,” said Arboretum Horticulturist Bill Carlos. 

Bring a rake if possible; bags will be supplied. There will also be tools available for use.

What: “Keep it Clean and Green” Volunteer Spring Cleanup Day at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum

When: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2015

Where: Wilbur D. May Arboretum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park at 1595 N. Sierra Street, Reno

Details: An all-age volunteer event with hands-on work throughout the County’s public garden

Contact: To volunteer, call Bill Carlos at 775.785.4153

The Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden is a living museum and active educational resource, illustrating how plant life adapts and survives in the rugged climate between the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin. The Arboretum was created in 1982 with funding from the Wilbur D. May Foundation. The Arboretum enjoys continued support from the Wilbur D. May Foundation, members of the May Arboretum Society and the community at large.

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