Tree Planting
December
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
Come for the regular seva day and dig holes at the Lotus Orchard in preparation for our big tree planting day
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
Come for the regular seva day and dig holes at the Lotus Orchard
February
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Team up to plant fruit trees in the new Lotus Orchard. It will take 200 volunteers to meet our big goal of planting 150 trees in just one day. Learn more >
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Come for the regular seva day and plant small indigenous trees around the property
January
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6
Come for the regular seva day and pitch in on one of these projects:
Acorn Planting Day Plant sprouted acorns in gullies as part of the Native Tree Project.
Dig holes at the Lotus Orchard.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13
Amrita Bala Kendra children’s program: Eco Day
Come for the regular seva day and dig holes at the Lotus Orchard
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Come for the regular seva day and dig holes at the Lotus Orchard
SATURDAY, JANUARY 27
Come for the regular seva day and dig holes at the Lotus Orchard
Come plant trees!
Everyone is invited to pitch in on two ambitious planting projects this winter at MA Center. Bring your friends, family, and colleagues along for the fun!
Lotus Orchard Planting
Plant fruit trees! Started at Amma’s request for more fruit trees at the Center, the GreenFriends orchards are models of sustainable agriculture, using permaculture and Soil Food Web techniques to farm without harm.
This season, GreenFriends will continue its orchard project by planting 200 fruit trees in the Lotus Orchard. This is GreenFriends’ newest fruit orchard, perched above a secluded lotus pond at the east end of the MA Center property.
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Native Tree Project
Plant native trees! This year marks the kick-off of a new multi-year reforestation project at MA Center, with the ultimate goal of planting 50,000 trees.
We are starting by planting acorns gathered right here at the Center. Volunteers have already collected and sprouted acorns from the Center’s majestic oak trees. The next step is to plant them in the gullies beside the creeks. Further steps include planting other small indigenous saplings around the property.
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Our friends the trees help combat climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and other pollutant gases and returning oxygen to the air. Trees give us wholesome food, provide habitats for birds and animals, and reduce runoff, which prevents erosion and water pollution. Planting trees is a beautiful way to give back to our community and the Earth.
Why Plant Trees?
Schedule
Dig holes in the Lotus Orchard any day, Monday to Saturday, through the end of January.
Just e-mail info@gff.org to let us know you are coming and get simple instructions.
Dig this!
Ongoing through January 31
Community Seva Day
Saturday, February 3
FRUIT TREE PLANTING
Plant fruit trees in the new Lotus Orchard. It will take 200 volunteers to meet the goal of planting 150 trees in just one day. Mark your calendar for this community-wide event!
