Clearing Oriental Bittersweet and Japanese Honeysuckle

Get Connected Icon Happens On May 2, 2021
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Description

Please join us to clear Oriental bittersweet and Japanese honeysuckle from trees and shrubs on field edges.  If you’ve never removed this invasive vine before, no worries!  Your workday leader will show you what to do. All hand tools will be provided, but please see the guide on what to wear and bring below. Volunteers as young as 9 are welcome provided they are supervised actively by an adult volunteer.

Workday leader: Phil Stokes

When:  Sunday, May 2,  from 2:00 pm-4:00 pm

Where:  Meet at the parking area for Ivy Creek Natural Area.   You can find directions  on Ivy Creek Foundation’s.

What to Wear/Bring: Be sure to dress properly for the workday.

  • Mask when we're not spread out 10 ft. apart
  • Long pants, long sleeves, and boots or sneakers
  • Work gloves
  • Your wonderful selves!

 Please note that any hand tools will be provided.

While working we will likely have interesting nature encounters such as finding groundhog holes, viewing unusual plants, and bird activity.

Please sign up through cvillevolunteer.org!

 

Details

Get Connected Icon 9 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Register by Apr 26, 2021
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors

Location

Get Connected Icon 1780 Earlysville Road
Charlottesville, VA  22903