THIS EVENT IS FULL
If you enjoy volunteering outdoors this is the volunteer opportunity for you.
Privet Pull - Please join us Saturday mornings in January 15, 2022 from 9 am until noon, and help the Nature Center get rid of exotic invasive plants. Privet - as well as the English ivy, Japanese honeysuckle and floribunda roses - threatens to compromise the use of the 65-acre property as an outdoor classroom for interpretation of native wildlife. Left unchecked, invasive exotic plants outcompete plants indigenous to this area and reduce plant and animal diversity. Winter is the preferred time for control measures because evergreens like privet and English ivy are easy to spot when the vast majority of native trees and shrubs are bare of leaves. Irritant insects and snakes are also dormant in the winter. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes or hiking boots, long pants and lightweight long-sleeve shirts, and dress for the weather. We also encourage volunteers to bring work gloves, and sun screen. Water and tools will be provided.
This is a great volunteer event for groups of 10 or less.
