Volunteering+at+Blue+Jay+Park-+GL

I volunteered at Blue Jay Point County Park and helped prepare for the educational groups that were scheduled to come. I helped cover printer paper boxes with magazine cut outs of animals. I also helped measure, cut, and assemble hydroponic planters for lettuce growing. These planters use coconut husk in the top layer to plant the seeds in, and water and nutrients in the bottom layer that travel up to the seeds through a strip of t-shirt material. At the end, we picked up sticks in the outside area so little kids wouldn't fall on them and get hurt. This volunteer opportunity relates to this course because the hydroponic planters are a way to reduce the amount of trash in the landfill by recycling them into mediums for lettuce growth. The park also contains areas of wilderness and some rough biosphere reserve zones. This park also practices the principle of multiple use, as it is used for educational purposes, recreational purposes, and habitat preservation.