Native Plant Gardens Volunteer Day – NC the Beautiful

Park rangers host a Native Plant Gardens Volunteer Day on Tuesday, October 6, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Gorges State Park Visitor Center in Sapphire.

What to expect

• Volunteers help maintain the park's Native Landscape Garden, which teaches visitors about native plants and the native pollinators that depend on them.
• The work happens on the first Tuesday of each month from July through November 3.
• Volunteers receive a Friends of Gorges State Park Volunteer T-shirt.

Plan your visit

• Bring work gloves, water, a hat and clothing suited to the weather.
• Location: Grassy Ridge Access & Visitor Center, 976 Grassy Ridge Rd., Sapphire, NC 28774.
• The listing points to an online sign-up; check the official event page for the link and any questions.
• If you are traveling in, you can plan where to stay nearby.
• Dates and details can change; confirm with the organizer before you go.