Join Tree Friends United, a local Montgomery County-based weed warrior group, to cut invasive plants choking trees and natural habitat from 10am-noon on Monday, December 18, at Glen Echo Park. You will receive more direction after signing up on the Tree Friends signup link: https://www.signupgenius.com/
You will help clear English ivy and other non-native, invasive plants to restore trees and create a more natural environment at this important arts and cultural center. We meet at 10am in Glen Echo Park’s large parking lot on Oxford Road, just off MacArthur Boulevard, at the bridge entrance to the park. You will work for two hours at your own pace trimming vines in the perimeter of that parking lot, within the park, and on MacArthur Boulevard.
You will feel gratification at your contribution and see results in coming weeks as vines turn brown, shrivel up, die, and allow the trees to flourish once again.
Please wear long pants, sturdy shoes or work boots, a jacket and hat or cap, and work gloves. Bring with you a water bottle and any of the following tools you may have: pruning shears, clippers, loppers (long handled clippers), small pruning saw. We will have a few extra tools if you need them.
Some ground may be uneven. The event is not wheelchair accessible.
You will be asked to sign a standard National Park Service volunteer agreement. The event is capped at 20 people. The outing will be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather.
This event is suitable for older children and is pre-approved for MCPS SSL hours—but only those who can get free during a normal school day. Volunteers must be 16 years or older to join this event.
If you or anyone in your household are sick, waiting for Covid test results, and/or have tested positive for Covid (regardless of vaccination status) you are not eligible to volunteer at this time.
Learn more about Tree Friends United at: https://www.
Direct any questions to Tree Friends coordinator Jon Nowick at avanti7700@verizon.net or 301-300-0668.
If you or anyone in your household are sick, waiting for Covid test results, and/or have tested positive for Covid (regardless of vaccination status) you are not eligible to volunteer at this time.
Learn more about Tree Friends United at: https://www.
Direct any questions to Tree Friends coordinator Jon Nowick at avanti7700@verizon.net or 301-300-0668.
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
