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DON GREENE NATURE PARK

What Is It?: A one acre neighborhood pocket park near the edge of Bellaire that “Eagle Scout, Outfitter, Outdoor Educator, and Conservationist” Donald Greene left to Harris County at his death in 2014. 

 

Help Needed: Help restore the park by attending a monthly workday, or scheduling a planting/restoration project.

 

Minimum Age to Volunteer: None.

Help Needed

 

HELP MAINTAIN / RESTORE THE PARK

Work needed could include planting, mulching, watering, tidying up, removing invasive species, cleaning ditches, or other projects. Bring gloves, shovels, and other tools as needed for the planned work.

Time Commitment:

Flexible.  A workday takes place every third Saturday from 9 AM-1 PM (coffee is provided), but projects may take place at other times.

Suitable for Groups of Volunteers?

Yes

Training Needed:

None

Contact:
Visit / post on the Don Greene Nature Park Facebook page or call (713) 774-1028.
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Don-Greene-Nature-Park/1781521885437362
Examples of past Scout projects

Planted American Beautyberry, native Texas trees “that produce bright purple berries that birds love to feed on”; helped plant pocket prairie; created hummingbird and butterfly gardens; planted palmettos to help alleviate the water retention issues; built and installed screech owl boxes.

Location:

6009 Cypress Street, Houston, TX 77074-7824

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