News ReleaseOgier Gardens Contact:Kevin
[email protected]
Wanted: Volunteers at the UNF Ogier Gardens
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., February 11, 2015 - Frederick and Ophelia
Tate Ogier Gardens is always looking for more hands to help out in
the Garden.
This local garden at University of North Florida is run by the
coordinator, Kevin Anderson. The Spring 2015 volunteer hours are
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. - noon and from
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
There are plenty of reasons to volunteer at the Gardens.
According to Anderson, You can put the volunteer hours on your
resume, and you'll learn a lot about organic gardening and maybe
make some new friends. Another great reason to volunteer at the
Gardens is because volunteers are given some treats to take home.
They state on their website We try to never let our volunteers
leave empty handed and we often have veggies we can share.
Come on out and give it a try!
About Ogier GardensEstablished in 2009, the UNF Organic Garden
began as a student initiative and was made possible by a generous
donation from Bruce Ogier. What began with six raised beds next to
the Wildlife Sanctuary has grew into fifteen over the spring of
2012. In the Fall of 2012, ourlittle garden expanded into a
diverse, one acre production on the north side of campus. The
Frederick and Ophelia Tate OgierGardens will serve as a living
laboratory for students to explore multiple disciplines. Programs
strive to promote student health and wellness through outdoor
recreation & experiential learning. UNF will serve as a model
for other non-land grant universities incorporating experiential
learning on farms or with gardens.
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