Earth Day theme this year is to "Invest in our Planet" which is focused on engaging governments, institutions, civil society, business and the more than one billion citizens who participate Nationwide to do their part and here in The Mission Continues we are ready to help for this worthy cause. What better way to help the planet than to collaborate in our very own El Yunque National Rainforest. With this Service Project in mind, we will be cleaning and improving the Old Nursery Campground which offers a camping area ideal for larger groups and it is currently closed to the public. It was once one of the largest camps in El Yunque during the Civilian Conservation Corps Era in the 1930s. El Yunque is planning to reopen limited numbers of campsites in the future, but they need our help. That is why we are partnering with Love in Motion, USDA, Forest Service & Tool Bank with nonprofits directed to the Veteran Community like the Wounded Warrior Project, Team Rubicon, The American Legion: Department of Puerto Rico and nonprofits we have worked with in the past like Corazón Latino, and Proyecto Impacto for Earth Day so we can expand, maintain and improve the Old Nursery Campground located in the beautiful El Yunque National Forest in Rio Grande. As well we will be improving a trail nearby called Trail Winds (Vientos Alicios) that need to have gravel be put into the trail itself as a way of protection to avoid trail being slippery so they can open to the public. Currently the campground needs to be cleared of vegetation, assembling of wooden frame for Pods that need to be filled with three layers of gravel (gavion rock, inch sized gravel and finner gravel) to expand or build six tent pads within others. We will as well be building some benches and picnic tables while there. This Service Project will have many Benefits for the community in general after Service Project is completed and FS reopens this space to the public but most importantly, we can celebrate we have helped out in this renewed location to be able to be used as a place for gatherings with friends and family and that it can be used for Outdoor Recreation purposes that will in turn help our Veteran community in their holistic way of improving their mental health. Come Join us in Nature for a Day of Service.
Type
Service Project
What To Wear
TMC blues, Clothes that can get dirty, Closed-Toe Shoes
Accessibility
Uneven terrain;Handicap Parking available
What to Bring
Can-Do-Attitude, bring a change of clothes, if possible long sleeve shirt, closed shoes
Inclement Weather
May vary since at Rainforest
Who's Invited
Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)
Event Contact
When and where
Date
April 22, 2023
Time
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM (ADT)
Location
Old Nursery Campground
Rio Grande, PR
Parking Information
Paid parking on-site
Please Park at the Portal de El Yunque, there will be a vehicle used as a trolley to site. You will be given at Registration a sign to put in your car, to identify our volunteers. Registration will be at Portal de El Yunque.
