Facility Maintenance with the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm!
April 13th, 1:30-4:30 pm
The Hub Farm is a 30 acre outdoor learning center in Durham, NC featuring farm, forest, wetland and aquatic habitats. Our mission is to engage the DPS community in meaningful outdoor experiences. We do this through environmental education, community engagement events, and capacity building for outdoor learning across DPS. Volunteers will support the Hub Farm’s mission by building new beds in a new annual vegetable garden.
Hub Farm, 117 Milton Rd, Durham, NC 27712
Use “Hub Farm Visitor Parking” in Google Maps to find the right parking lot. After parking, please walk through our small gate, down the sidewalk, and meet us in the pavilion.
Participants should bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottles, and any snacks!
The Hub Farm will provide gloves, tools, and water.
The work will likely be very physical in nature and you will be outside at all times.
This is a rain or shine event. If the weather conditions prohibit a specific project from taking place, we will work with you and the project host to coordinate an alternate date.
Contact your team representative for any questions leading up to the event.
For day-of questions, please contact Ashley Meredith. Email: ashleyj_meredith@dpsnc.net | Day-Of Phone: (703) 217-4530
Learn More About the Durham Public Schools Hub Farm
Engaging with the Durham Public Schools community in meaningful outdoor experiences.
The Hub Farm is a 30 acre outdoor learning center in Durham, NC featuring farm, forest, wetland and aquatic habitats. They grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers to share, tend a flock of chickens and ducks, and manage three honeybee hives. The Hub Farm also follows sustainable practices in all they do and strive to conserve habitat, enhance storm water filtration, and support native pollinators. The Hub Farm is a central component in a healthier school system where interdisciplinary and experiential outdoor learning supports well-being of students, staff, and the DPS community.
Engagement Opportunities:
The Hub Farm hosts weekday-workdays during the week and is always looking for animal care volunteers to visit our animals on weekends and holidays. Ask about ways to get involved during your volunteer project!
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