Join Camp Chowenwaw’s monthly gardening group to help spruce up maintained areas of the park. We meet the 3rd Friday of the month. Tasks include but not limited to upkeep of butterfly host garden, removing vines, trimming bushes, pulling exotic plants and sprouting hardwoods.
Desired qualifications: Have some knowledge of native plants.
Required qualifications: Have basic gardening skills.
Benefits: Meet new people with a passion for gardening. Learn about Clay County’s native plants. Feel accomplished by seeing instant results of your work.
Equipment/materials: Tools are available but recommended to bring your own tools.
Background information: Camp Chowenwaw is a beautiful 150-acre recreation site on Black Creek. The park offers camping, event facilities, hiking, fishing, kayak access, picnic areas, seasonal pool, museum, nature center, a playground, and environmental education programs.
The Girl Scout Council of Duval County operated the site as a camp for over 70 years beginning in 1933. Camp Chowenwaw played an important role in the lives of three generations of young women in Northeast Florida.
The camp is now managed by Clay County to preserve its historical and natural resources while offering recreational opportunities.
