Fencing at The Nature Conservancy’s Tiger Creek Preserve

The Nature Conservancy is seeking Ridge Ranger assistance with installing a fence at their Tiger Creek property on Saturday, August 7^th. We will start at 8am and go until noon or until it becomes too hot to continue (unless we finish before then).

We plan to meet at a gate of a housing development at 8am. We will all be let in together and caravan to the preserve entry point, where we will be able to park on the adjacent street.

Use this address to navigate to the gate: 2290 Tiger Creek Trail, Lake Wales, FL 33898

**IMPORTANT! Prior to the work day please complete the TCP volunteer COVID-19 self-certification using the link:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wW2-eY7Xu0uyK9mUwKQXp-7_fvTD14JOorbg4CbRMdhUNjdUVDhaSFBOOExJRklIS1NYNzYwVkhFRC4u

TNC has advised staff and volunteers to work a minimum of 6 feet/2 meters from one another, and if not possible, to wear face coverings in accordance with TNC’s face covering policy. Staff and volunteers should avoid physical contact with anyone, including third parties such as contractors or researchers, when engaging in fieldwork.    

Meeting location in Google Maps:

see the colored markers in this link.

What to bring

One or two full water bottles, face mask, work gloves, bug/sun protection

Restrooms

There are no facilities at this conservation area but we’ll have plenty of bushes.

What to wear

Sturdy closed toed shoes, long pants/long sleeves and a hat highly recommended.