Park System to host gardening workshops for volunteers

The Monmouth County Park System will host a Gardening and Pruning Workshop for prospective volunteers from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. April 5 at the Thompson Park Visitor Center, 805 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft.

A Gardening, Pruning and Butterflies Workshop will be offered from 1-4 p.m. April 19 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, 331 Georgia Tavern Road, Howell.

These workshops are open to those age 14 and up and are preparation for participating in the Park System’s Drop-In Volunteer Days. Held April through October, Drop-In Volunteer Days are gardening opportunities at various county parks where volunteers assist with pruning, weeding, planting and more at their convenience.

The schedule for Drop-In Volunteer Days is available at MonmouthCountyParks.com. For more information about these workshops or to reserve a volunteer spot, call Coordinator of Volunteers Tracy Shiffman at 732-842-4000, ext. 4283 or email [email protected].

To learn more about the Park System, call 732-842-4000, ext. 4312. For persons with hearing impairment, the TTY/TDD number is 711.