Tidying Taal VIII (Water Hyacinth Collection)

Environment & Sustainability | Aug 24, 2019 | Volunteer Event

#TidyingTaal

We are looking for:

Volunteers who can help us tidy up the shoreline of Lake Taal. We will pick up  WATER HYACINTHS (water lily) and some plastic wastes if there'll be any. Water hyacinths will be used for our composting and soil erosion management.

 

Where and when do we need you?

At Pusod Taal Lake Conservation Center,  before 8:00 am please for safety management guidelines and waiver signing. Short discussion of the environmental threats and conservation efforts are discussed before/ after the hauling of water hyacinths. We strictly start the activity at 8:00 am.

We are searchable in Waze. Click here for the directions if you're commuting (around 2-2.5 hrs fr Metro Manila)

 

What to bring?

  • hat & gloves
  • slippers, working shoes, boots (boots are highly recommended)
  • sacks  
  • drinking water in tumbler/reusable bottle
  • food in reusable containers please (garbage in-garbage out policy)
  • sunblock, shades and extra-clothes
  • Php 150 for your local fees (entrance, ecological and conservation fees)

 

Expect:

  • rain or morning sun
  • laborious task talaga s'ya friend
  • stinky shore (bring mask if you have sensitive nose
  • marshy shoreline (we have shower rooms where you can take a bath after the activity)
  • learnings about the Taal Volcano Protected Landscape and efforts on conservation :)

 

 

You can call at 0966-1542-490 or send an e-mail at taalconservation@gmail.com for your inquiries.

Sitio Lipute, Brgy. Kinalaglagan, Mataasnakahoy, Batangas

Aug 24, 2019

08:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Pusod, Inc.

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