Elling Eide Center - Mango Preservation Party

Activity

Usually, volunteers gather at the Elling Eide Center to help with habitat restoration and enhancement at our 72-acre bay-front nature preserve, help care for Elling's 7-acre fruit and ornamental tree arboretum, or support the native plant conservation seed bank and horticulture program. Specific activities are determined in the days prior to the event, based on Preserve needs.

Following work, interested guests are invited to join a potluck picnic, described below.

Summer Special: Mango Processing and Preservation Party

The Eide Center arboretum is filled with mature mango trees, and they are loaded with fruit this year. To celebrate, volunteer events in June and July will emphasize a connection with mangoes. During this special volunteer session, volunteers will cut and process mangoes so that they can be turned into preserves, ice cream, or dried fruit. These mango treats will be used throughout the year at Eide Center events, strengthening the connection between the research library and the preserve. Additionally, volunteers will learn how to preserve mangoes through various methods, and will enjoy the fruit at the potluck picnic.

Schedule

9:00 - 11:30 – Mango-processing plus preservation lesson

11:30 - 12:30 – Potluck picnic

Difficulty

This activity will be relatively, taking place indoors for the majority of the session, and requiring little if any bending and lifting.

Do you have certain limitations or concerns you want to share? Accomodations or alternative events may be possible - please share your needs with Lee at [email protected].

Facilities

Yes, there is a bathroom and picnic tables onsite.

Inclement Weather

If the forecast includes rain, we will send a follow up email with further instructions.

Potluck Picnic

After working, we will share a potluck picnic. Eide Center staff will bring veggie and beef hotdogs and grill them. Please bring a side dish if you are able (not required). Cut fruit may be served from our tropical fruit orchard.

Attire

Volunteers are required to wear closed-toe shoes. For most activities, long pants are strongly encouraged. Please bring adequate water, snacks, sunglasses, hats, sunscreen, bug spray, etc, in order to be comfortable.

Questions?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Lee Amos at or [email protected].