Mayor Listenberger shares Earth Day, Arbor Day Proclamation

Pilot News Group Photo / Jamie Fleury City of Plymouth Robert Listenberger and First Dog Walter were joined by a team of volunteers from First Federal Savings Bank to celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and the City of Plymouth as a “Tree City USA” City for ten years on Monday, April 22 in Centennial Park.

City of Plymouth Mayor Robert Listenberger celebrated Earth Day and Arbor Day at Centennial Park with a team of volunteers from First Federal Savings Bank, Plymouth High School Student Council members, and The Marshall County Recycle Depot who all helped clean up Centennial Park on Monday, April 22.

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Celebrate Earth Day with a Wildflower Walk at River Park Square this Weekend

Nature lovers of all ages are invited to attend the Earthworks Wildflower Walk at River Park Square in Plymouth!

Adam Thada, the Director of Ecological Relationships at the Center at Donaldson will be leading the walk along the Yellow River on Sunday from 2:30 p.m. until around 3 p.m.

According to event organizers, aside from identifying riverside plant species and the flowers that are beginning to bloom, Thada will also point out some effects that recent floods left behind and discuss their impact on the local ecology. Continue reading

Volunteers Needed for Mayor’s Youth Council Earth/Arbor Day Celebration

The Mayor’s Youth Council plans to show Mother Earth some love tomorrow. Volunteers ages 11 and older are needed for their third annual Earth Day celebration. It gets under way at 9 a.m. at River Park Square on Garro Street and continues until 1 p.m. Participants are asked to wear long pants and shoes with closed toes. Work gloves are required, and safety vests will be provided. Continue reading

State Parks Seeking Volunteer Campground Hosts

Enjoy free camping at Indiana state parks and reservoir properties in exchange for doing volunteer work. Hosts work a minimum of 20 hours per week and do tasks like cleaning fire rings and restrooms, painting signs, picking up trash and welcoming and assisting campers. Volunteer periods vary at sites based on the number of applicants and amount and type of work needed. Continue reading