Panther Creek Forest Farm, in partnership with Keep Durham Beautiful and Leaf & Limb’s Project Pando, is a community-driven tree nursery that sustainably grows trees and gives them to the community for free through tree plantings, give away events, plant swaps and other community events. However, to grow these trees, we need your help!
This is our annual event where we pot up the majority of our seedlings from their crowded growing boxes to individual pots. When the shovels and wheelbarrows are finally put away, there will be an ocean of newly potted trees ready to grow another year before being given away in our community! There will be tasks to fit all physical abilities.
Big Dig Tasks:
Potting up 1 yr. old seedlings from planting boxes
Building new air pruning boxes
Moving spent pots, soil and failed plants to our composting area to make room for all the newly potted material
Mixing planting material from compost and wood chips
When: Sunday, November 8th, 9AM-1PM (rain or shine, come and go as suits you!)
Where: Panther Creek Forest Farm, 4305 Redwood Road
We’ll provide: tools, snacks, water, gloves
Not invited: pets (we love them, but others may not)
Please wear closed-toed shoes or boots, and long pants. Bring a reusable water bottle, a hat, and something to tie up long hair if needed. You may also want to bring a small backpack for personal items.
Other activities available while you are here:
Kid-friendly goats
Walkable access to three sections of the Mountains to Sea Trail
Hickory Hill boat ramp is .25 mi away and a great put in for kayaking
Tons of open space to explore