Special Project Weed Warriors
Save the Forest | Garlic Mustard Challenge (Spring 2008)
Special Project Weed Warriors is the newest component to the Natural Resources Stewardship Vegetation Management program. This program enables citizens to learn about and work on invasive plants in their parks without making the commitment to become full-fledged Certified Weed Warriors.
Special workdays, under the supervision of a staff specialist, will take place throughout the year—on weekends and weekdays—in small and large parks throughout Montgomery County.
Come out and help us and see if more intensive non-native invasive work is your cup of tea. We will give you a brief orientation at each worksite and then let you get to work.
Other Information about Special Project Weed Warriors:
- Participants under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult
- Groups are welcome—please call ahead if you are bringing a group
- Call or write if you have a group and are interested in arranging your own Special Project Workday
- Special Project Weed Warriors is SSL approved
Register for a workday by calling our Volunteer Coordinator at 301-949-0223 or sign up by email.
Please check this page frequently for information on new workdays or schedule changes.
Upcoming Special Project Weed Warrior Events
Save our Forests
- Winter/Spring 2008 Volunteer Schedule
Invasive species present one of the greatest threats to the health and biodiverstiy of our parklands. With the help of your muscle power, and pruners, we will manually remove non-native vines and shrubs and save the mature trees and other native plants that the invasive plants are strangling and out competing. NOTE: No experience is necessary; we will train you on-site. more info....
Take the Garlic Mustard Challenge
- Thursday, May 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12 Noon. Viers Mill Recreation Center. Join Montgomery County Certified Weed Warrior Jane Folsom for a garlic mustard pull.
- Join Friends of Sligo Creek for one of their many pulls over the next several weeks. Visit their website for times and locations: http://www.fosc.org/RIPEventSched.htm
Have a group that would like to join in the effort?
Lynette Scaffidi, Natural Resources Specialist at: Lynette.Scaffidi@mncppc-mc.org or 301-949-0223 (work) to set up a pull for your group!
Date of last update: May 8, 2008
