Native Plant Sale

The Native Plant Sale is an event that occurs once annually in May, and we need volunteer help for only TWO days: Preparation Day (Friday in Bracebridge) and Sale Day (Saturday in Bracebridge, Huntsville, and Gravenhurst)! If you enjoy working with plants, in a team, and getting your hands a bit dirty, this is a great fit for you!

Role Responsibilities:

FRIDAY – Prep Day:

·       Work with a partner to organize various plants into their specific orders

·       Pay close attention to what plants belong in each other and what pick up location they belong to

SATURDAY – Sale Day (BB/HV/GH):

·       Work with staff to process payments

·       Retrieve orders and complete a quality check to ensure all plants are accounted for

·       Answer questions about some plant species (if you are able to)

Qualifications:

FRIDAY Prep Day & SATURDAY Sale Day:

·       Able to lift and carry up to 15lbs

·       Comfortable working in a team in a fast-paced environment

·       Strong attention to detail skills

Why we do it:

Aside from being a fundraising opportunity for Muskoka Conservancy, encouraging planting native species can have beneficial effects for the surrounding environment and allows for a large diversity of species to utilize the area. Some benefits of planting native species include:

-       They are adapted to the environmental growing conditions of Muskoka

-       They require less water

-       They are low maintenance

-       They are cost-effective

-       They provide habitat for local species

We offer a variety of native plants at the sale. These include species of trees, shrubs, flowers, and other plants. Plants can be categorized based on their habitat preferences such as shade vs sun or wetlands vs drylands.

Volunteers will report to Jan McDonnell as she is the lead volunteer who spearheads this fundraising event.