Day of Service at Denver Audubon

ACC volunteers at Denver Audubon - 2021
By Diana Hornick, Service Learning Center Coordinator

On September 17, 2021, 10 enthusiastic volunteers from ACC spent the morning beautifying the gardens at Denver Audubon, about 5 miles south of the Littleton Campus.

Trey Holloway and John VanVynckt from ACC’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program, remove overgrown native rabbitbrush along the trail’s edge.
Trey Holloway and John VanVynckt from ACC’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program, remove overgrown native rabbitbrush along the trail’s edge.
Sarah Boyce, who is not from ACC, came along anyway to support her boyfriend John and enjoy some sun and exercise, all while clearing the trails of invasive foliage behind the Amphitheatre.
Sarah Boyce, who is not from ACC, came along anyway to support her boyfriend John and enjoy some sun and exercise, all while clearing the trails of invasive foliage behind the Amphitheatre.
Zhannat Ishmuradova, a true renaissance gardener, helped with everything from weeding to planting to watering during a day that began chilly and cool, to an afternoon that warmed up to nearly 70-degrees, with lots of Colorado sunshine.
Zhannat Ishmuradova, a true renaissance gardener, helped with everything from weeding to planting to watering during a day that began chilly and cool, to an afternoon that warmed up to nearly 70-degrees, with lots of Colorado sunshine.
Denver Audubon staff member Megan Schulz (standing) helps Katrina Lenk, one of the morning’s 8 student volunteers, water newly planted seedlings at the Hummingbird Garden.
Denver Audubon staff member Megan Schulz (standing) helps Katrina Lenk, one of the morning’s 8 student volunteers, water newly planted seedlings at the Hummingbird Garden.
Nicole Choromanski volunteered with Denver Audubon, an ACC long-time community partner, to earn hours towards her Interpersonal Communication course’s Service Learning project.
Nicole Choromanski volunteered with Denver Audubon, an ACC long-time community partner, to earn hours towards her Interpersonal Communication course’s Service Learning project.
Karen Browning from ACC’s Marketing department dug right in to dig out invasive weeds near the Bird Bath Garden and Circle Garden across from Denver Audubon’s Outdoor Laboratory.
Karen Browning from ACC’s Marketing department dug right in to dig out invasive weeds near the Bird Bath Garden and Circle Garden across from Denver Audubon’s Outdoor Laboratory.
Kylie Ribble, Karen Browning, Kateryna Hairston, Zhannat Ishmuradova, and Katrina Lenk take a break from pulling weeds on a beautiful Friday in September at Denver Audubon’s Nature Center adjoining Chatfield State Park.
Kylie Ribble, Karen Browning, Kateryna Hairston, Zhannat Ishmuradova, and Katrina Lenk take a break from pulling weeds on a beautiful Friday in September at Denver Audubon’s Nature Center adjoining Chatfield State Park.

 

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