Join Weed Warrior Supervisor Jill and Weed Warrior Fred for a non-native, invasive plant removal workday in Rachel Carson Conservation Park in Olney, MD. Meet in the main parking lot at 22201 Zion Road at 9:50 am. Please note, there are no restroom facilities at this park. We will cancel for heavy rain or high winds; pre-registrants will be notified.
We will work in the forested area and focus on non-native, invasive vines and shrubs, including porcelainberry (Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata), wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei), English ivy (Hedera helix), roundleaf bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus), winged burning bush (Euonymus alatus), and bush honeysuckle (mainly Lonicera maackii).
Please wear long pants that cover your ankles, long sleeves, tall socks, and sturdy, closed-toed shoes. Bring gloves, pruners, small folding hand saws and/or loppers if you have them. Gardening-type gloves and tools are available to borrow if you don’t have your own. No power tools or machetes allowed. Please bring water to drink.
Each volunteer must register directly with Montgomery Parks with their own account. More details, including the exact meeting location, will be emailed to you after you register.
- For questions about the event, contact Weed Warrior Supervisor Jill.
Learn more about the Weed Warrior program.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours in a public space under direct supervision of the nonprofit organization. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
