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a~ <br />Work Plan/Performance Measures <br />--Remove invasive plants, stabilize stream banks with plantings to improve erosion control, maintain <br />the 8o acres of Piedmont woodlands <br />--Lead educational group tours such as on historical or native uses of plants, plants native to the <br />three geographic regions of the state or general tours of the Garden, Mason Farm and Colter <br />Arboretum.. Younger groups will be exposed to carnivorous plants, water plants, pine trees and the <br />need and effects of burning, and the overall immensity of Garden <br />--Serve as Seed Volunteers as a group to separate Garden-grown native plant seeds from seed heads <br />and package them as free or for-sale distribution items to schools, museums and other groups, <br />~.~...r~ ............. ., <br />Annually, 27 RSVP volunteers will serve x25o hours over 48 weeks (an average of x hour per wee <br />The Garden provides name tags, gloves, clippers, poison ivy repellant and other items necessary for <br />Garden activities along with formal and subsequent ongoing training. Tour guides will receive an <br />initial 4-hour training with x-hour monthly training updates. The seed packets are generated from <br />garden-grown seeds of plant varieties commonly found in the wild. The Garden is funded in part <br />from the state, grants and the Botanical Garden Foundation, RSVP provides its standard benefits <br />,..., .,L.,..~ oo~l rornanifinn.. <br />Summary <br />OUTPUTS <br />x-8o,o0o visitors annually will be served directly and ind'ir'ectly by activities of trained RSVP <br />volunteers. <br />2-Approximately xo,ooo seed packets will be distributed to schools and various organizations for free <br />or at minimal cost. <br />INDICATORS: x- ~ of visitors served 2- ~ seed packets made and distributed <br />TARGET: <br />Page 28 <br />